In the mountains of San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango, the Argueta family has nurtured coffee for three generations. The farm, now called Bella Elizabeth, carries the name of Erwin Humberto Argueta Herrera’s daughter, Ana Elízabeth, a living connection between the family’s history and its future. Since taking the reins in 2004, Erwin has guided the farm with care, dedication, and a vision that honors both the land and the people who work it.
Bella Elizabeth has weathered challenges from coffee rust and global pandemic, yet the Argueta family’s commitment never wavered. Through programs like the National Coffee Association’s Sustainable Profitability initiative, they have found ways to sustain their farm, innovate, and protect the generations of knowledge embedded in the soil. Every planting, every harvest, and every hand-sorted bean reflects decades of patience, pride, and love.
From this high-altitude farm, at 5,019 feet, comes a first-place Cup of Excellence winner, a truly one-of-a-kind washed coffee. A rare blend of Bourbon, Pache, and Caturra, Bella Elizabeth reveals itself in the cup with layered notes of cinnamon, honey, pear, caramelized sugar, plum, lime, chocolate, hazelnut, and blueberry. Each sip tells the story of careful hands and attentive eyes, capturing the essence of Huehuetenango and the devotion of a family united by coffee.
Bella Elizabeth is more than a coffee. It is the culmination of a family’s lifelong passion, the honor of a legacy preserved, and the joy of a craft passed from one generation to the next. Every cup invites you to taste the mountains, the history, and the heart of the Argueta family.
