Cup of Excellence Variety | #3 Costa Rica, #1 Mexico, #1 Guatemala (225 grams)

COSTA RICA #3: Grown at 6,069 feet, this San Roque from Don Cayito’s Quebrada Grande farm earned third place in Costa Rica’s Cup of Excellence competition. The cup opens with brown sugar, cocoa, and hazelnut, followed by bright bergamot, berries, and tropical passion fruit, showcasing generations of family attention from harvest to drying.

GUATEMALA #1: This first-place washed coffee from Bella Elizabeth blends Bourbon, Pache, and Caturra at 5,019 feet. Notes of cinnamon, honey, pear, caramelized sugar, plum, lime, chocolate, hazelnut, and blueberry create a vibrant, layered cup that reflects three generations of Argueta family care and the distinctive terroir.

MEXICO #1: From La Perla’s highland farm at 4,921 feet, this washed Bourbon secured first-place with a remarkable score of 90.79 points. The cup is lively and layered with winey sweetness, caramel, hazelnut, rum, pomelo, and citric brightness, showing elegance and character shaped by the farm’s ravine-bordered microclimate. It marks a new chapter in La Perla’s journey to showcase Veracruz coffee to the world.

COSTA RICA #3:For the Calderóns, each harvest is a celebration of family, land, and the remarkable spirit of Tarrazú. High in the misty hills of Santa María, Ricardo and his family pour their hearts into Don Cayito. Every step of the process, from picking to drying, is guided by care and precision. Their dedication has earned multiple Cup of Excellence wins, including five awards in 2024.

GUATEMALA #1: Since 1954, the Argueta family has nurtured Bella Elizabeth in San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango. Under Erwin Humberto Argueta Herrera, the farm honors its heritage while embracing sustainability and innovation, thriving even through challenges like coffee rust. Bella Elizabeth is more than a farm. It is a legacy of patience, passion, and enduring family dedication to exceptional coffee.

MEXICO #1: High in the Veracruz highlands, siblings Ernesto and Givette Pérez Orea brought new life to their grandfather’s land. The farm reflects their family’s enduring commitment to heritage, sustainability, and preserving the land for future generations. Nestled among oak, pine, and fig forests, it balances cultivated coffee areas with preserved ecological reserves.

The Cup of Excellence is the most prestigious coffee competition, identifying the finest coffees through rigorous evaluation. Thousands are submitted, but only a handful per country earn the coveted name. These rare, top-scoring coffees are then auctioned to the highest bidders—an honor few U.S. roasters achieve. Yet, Angelino’s has done just that. For the first time ever, we’re bringing you the best coffees in the world, each crowned a Cup of Excellence in its country. Now, they’re yours to experience.

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