Classic Christmas Coffee - La Bolsa, Guatemala

Tasting notes: Sweet and balanced, with notes of caramel, dried fruit, and red berries. Best brewed as pour over, filter coffee or french press.

Our Classic Christmas Coffee comes from the family-run La Bolsa estate in Guatemala, a coffee farm that leads the way in social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and sustainability, all while producing top-quality coffee. We are proud of this partnership and delighted to offer Christmas Coffee from La Bolsa for the eleventh year in a row; proceeds from the sale of these bags support various projects on the farm.

Dr. Jorge Vides Molina was a physician who dreamed of becoming a coffee farmer, and he brought his commitment to the community with him to the coffee estate he established. In 1980, he opened an elementary school among the coffee trees on the farm; today, that legacy continues through his children and grandchildren. Amidst the verdant mountainsides of Guatemala, three generations have built their family business on a love for the local community and a passion for coffee. For over forty years, they have also provided schooling for children in the area and supported other local initiatives. Today, La Bolsa is managed by Jorge’s daughter, Maria Elena Vides, and her son, Renardo Ovalle.

Today, award-winning coffee is grown and processed at La Bolsa, and we are proud to have collaborated with the farm for so many years. Through donations from coffee bags sold between 2017 and 2021, La Bolsa has built a playground outside the school, acquired new school supplies, and provides a nutritious daily meal for all the children. Furthermore, we have supported another nearby school in the local community using proceeds from the sale of Christmas coffee between 2022 and 2025.

Producer: The Vides Ovalle Family
Farm: La Bolsa
Country: Guatemala
Region: La Libertad, Huehuetenango
Process: Washed
Variety: Caturra, Bourbon
Altitude: 1400 - 1600 masl