Tony Medina

As we continue our extended relationship with Tony we are excited to bring you another harvest from his farm.

Antonio Medina has grown this coffee on his farm, La Colina (translated to “The Hill”). The farm gets its name from the elevations of the land, and the hill on which it is located. Antonio (or "Tony" as he is fondly referred to) inherited the plot from his dad, who gave the farm its name and broke it into smaller plots to distribute among all of his children.

Initially, Tony planted only basic grains like corn and beans but in 1991, after years of working on other coffee farms to gain experience, the first coffee tree was planted. Slowly but steady, Tony increased the number of trees and the production. Now years later he primarily grows Caturra and Bourbon varieties (as is the norm in Guatemala). He wants to plant other varieties to improve his quality even more. Another plan of his is to work with African raised beds to improve drying and overall quality.

Every year this coffee reminds us why we were drawn to it back in 2021. It is full of warming brown sugar sweetness that carries long into the finish and it has just enough malic acidity to balance the cup. We buy his coffee because we love it but we buy more of it because you do!

Producer → Antonio 'Tony' Medina
Farm → La Colina
Location → San Martin Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Altitude → 1,700 masl
Varieties → Bourbon & Caturra
Process → Washed