Maria Elena Vides

Maria Elena Vides produces coffee in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Her farm operations are situated at an altitude band ranging from 1600 to 2250 meters above sea level.

The varietal landscape on her farm is focused on Caturra and Bourbon cultivars. These two varieties are consistently represented across the lots documented in the index.

The process portfolio for this producer includes both washed and natural treatments. The index records two lots processed as washed and one lot processed as a natural.

The catalog footprint for Maria Elena Vides includes three distinct lots. These coffees have been featured by two different roasters. Recent catalog entries include the Guatemala El Panal, a natural process blend of Caturra and Bourbon roasted by Rumble Coffee Roasters. Other entries include the Guatemala Dos Rios, a washed process Caturra and Bourbon blend from Rumble Coffee Roasters, and Finca Cuevitas, a washed Bourbon and Caturra lot from Bard Coffee.

The work of Maria Elena Vides is characterized by a consistent focus on traditional varietals and a balance between washed and natural processing methods.