Luis “Wicho” Valdés

Luis Wicho Valdes operates coffee production in Guatemala, specifically within the Alta Verapaz and Coban regions. The farms operate at high elevations ranging from 1400 to 1700 meters above sea level. This geographical focus shapes the growing conditions for the cultivars cultivated on the land. The dominant varietals grown by Luis Wicho Valdes include Caturra, alongside Bourbon and Catuai. Caturra represents the primary cultivar observed across the catalog entries, supported by smaller occurrences of Bourbon and Catuai. The process portfolio for this producer centers entirely on the washed method. All three cataloged lots undergo washed processing, reflecting a consistent preparation style across the available offerings. The catalog footprint for Luis Wicho Valdes includes three total coffees represented in the index, with one lot currently listed as in-stock. Three different roasters currently carry these lots, yielding an average Cherrybook Index score of 75.1 across the offerings. Recent catalog examples illustrate the distribution of these lots among roasters. Plowshares Coffee Roasters and Proud Mary Coffee both feature washed Caturra lots from this producer, while KB Coffee Roasters carries a washed blend of Bourbon and Catuai under the San Lorenzo designation. The work of Luis Wicho Valdes in the catalog is characterized by a consistent washed processing method applied across traditional Guatemalan varietals.