Nueva Armenia - Guatemala

In the cup, Nueva Armenia reveals notes of sweet clover, fig, and honey.

Sweet clover brings a soft, fragrant floral dimension. The fig develops a subtle fruity richness, while the honey envelops the whole with a lingering sweetness.

Its delicate acidity accompanies a refined profile, whose nuances reveal themselves gradually as the cup cools.

Producers: Antonio Recinos Alvarado and Juan Sebastián Recinos
Farm: Finca Nueva Armenia
Region: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Altitude: 1,700 – 1,900 m
Variety: Typica
Process: White Honey
Notes: Sweet clover · Fig · Honey
Certification: USDA Organic · Smithsonian Bird Friendly®
Distinction: National Finalist — Cup of Excellence Guatemala
Recommended method: Filter

Why choose Nueva Armenia?

Five generations of history in a single cup

Founded in the 1940s, Finca Nueva Armenia is a family farm established in the mountains of Huehuetenango, one of the most renowned regions in Guatemala for its specialty coffees.

For five generations, the Recinos family has grown coffee there, passing down their knowledge and attachment to the land.

Today, Antonio Recinos Alvarado and Juan Sebastián Recinos, two fifth-generation cousins, continue this legacy with a renewed vision.

Guided in particular by Antonio's expertise in chemical engineering, they explore new processing approaches while maintaining the values and traditions that define their farm.

A dialogue between heritage and innovation that aligns directly with our philosophy at 94 Celcius.

Typica: a variety that spans generations

Typica holds a special place in coffee history.

This ancient variety is appreciated for its ability to produce cups of great elegance, often marked by a refined sweetness and subtle aromatic nuances.

At Nueva Armenia, the altitude conditions and the care taken in cultivation allow this variety to reveal its full personality.

Rather than seeking spectacular intensity, this coffee favors finesse and precision.

An expression of Typica where every nuance naturally finds its place.

The White Honey process: sweetness with precision

For our selection of Nueva Armenia, the Recinos family offers a coffee processed using the White Honey method.

After harvesting, the cherries are depulped and a small amount of mucilage is left on the beans during drying.

This approach requires careful management of humidity and drying time to preserve the coffee's aromatic clarity.

The result is a cup that retains the delicacy often associated with washed coffees, while developing a pleasant sweetness.

In Nueva Armenia, this expression takes shape around honey, fig, and the floral notes of sweet clover.

A coffee recognized at the Cup of Excellence

The work of the Recinos family was recognized during the Guatemala Cup of Excellence national selection, where this lot distinguished itself as a finalist in the washed coffee category.

An important recognition for a farm that has been pursuing ever-greater quality for several generations.

This distinction testifies to the potential of Nueva Armenia, its terroir, and the attention paid to every stage of production.

A farm committed to its environment

Finca Nueva Armenia also distinguishes itself through its environmental commitment.

The farm holds USDA Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly® certifications, the latter specifically promoting shade-grown coffee systems that favor biodiversity.

This approach helps preserve an environment where coffee cultivation coexists with local vegetation and wildlife.

A commitment that serves as a reminder that producing remarkable coffee should never come at the expense of the land that gives birth to it.

An invitation to contemplation

Nueva Armenia is a coffee that deserves to be given time.

Its floral sweetness, notes of fig, and honeyed finish create a subtle experience, particularly interesting as a filter coffee.

Behind this elegance lie five generations of craftsmanship, a family deeply attached to their terroir, and a new generation seeking to evolve traditions with intelligence.

A coffee where excellence does not seek to impress, but simply to express itself.

Discover Nueva Armenia, a new exploration of the mountains of Guatemala.