Petit Yellow Vélo
PYV x Alba RT Collab: El Carmen | Don Hector Leal | Natural Shade Dried | Guatemala
PYV x Alba RT Collab: El Carmen | Don Hector Leal | Natural Shade Dried | Guatemala
Subscription Info
Subscription Info
Our single origin coffee beans are seasonal and may vary over time. We will keep you up-to-date should our range differ from your original subscription - the choice of bean will always be yours as well, so please do get in touch should you have any questions.
One-Time Purchase Shipping: Find our shipping policy here.
Subscription Shipping: We'll get your subscription shipped out based on your purchase date and subscription schedule.
For subscriptions, we roast on Wednesday and Thursday, so we will send out your coffee on Thursdays or Fridays. If you are a Local Subscription (PH7, PH5 or PH6), then we will deliver - free of charge! - to your door on Thursdays or Fridays. You can always choose to pickup your subscription in our shop as well for free (during opening hours).
To make sure you get your subscription within a week of your first order, please ensure you place your subscription order no later than a Tuesday at 23:59. This is to allow us to plan our roast days for the week. If you order after this, then we will ship out the following Thursday or Friday.
Regardless of when you place your subscription, we will use the original order date to calculate subsequent delivery dates, and ship/local deliver accordingly on the Thursday or Friday.
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Petit Yellow Vélo x Alba Development Road Team
At Petit Yellow Vélo, it’s not just about roasting and serving up specialty, transparent and delicious coffee...
Supporting cycling, women in sport and business (particularly those based in Scotland) are at the heart of what we do and we could not be more thrilled to support Alba Development Road Team and its staff and riders.
Thanks to the Alba team for helping us pick this coffee and for being so awesome and inspiring!
Find out more about the partnership here.
Find out more about Alba Development Road Team here.
Description of Coffee
A sensational single origin, anaerobic shade dried natural from the El Carmen and Don Hector Leal in Acatenango, Guatemala. H3 is the varietal and we roast medium-light - this keeps the nice cherry-like acidity and matches that with the almond-led nuttiness - the mouthfeel on this is very full.
Brings a full, balanced and delicious cup of coffee - really works well as espresso, but brings out quite a few layers of complexity as a filter as well.
Details of Coffee
Details of Coffee
Process: Natural Anaerobic Shade Dried
In the Cup: Almond, cherry, chocolate
Producer: Don Hector Leal
Farm/Area: El Carmen
Region: Acatenango
Country: Guatemala
Varietal: H3
Elevation: 1800-2100 masl
Suggested Brewing: Any way really - super mouthfeel regardless of espresso or filter
Farm and Producer Details
Farm and Producer Details
In the 1930’s, Finca La Colina, in Acatenango, owned by don Mateo Mejia, was one of the largest coffee producing farms in the Acatenango valley. Having had cattle in its early days, the farm was also one of the only ones who could process their own production, as it had both a wet and dry mill. By the 1950’s, don Mateo Mejia’s son, Jose, took control of the property as he inherited it and started striving for excellence, culminating in the attainment of numerous national prices for cup quality. Juan Jose Mejia, son of Jose and grandson of don Mateo, took the reins of the farm when his father passed away in 1980, inheriting his part of the land which he named El Carmen. Focusing ever more on quality, planting new varietals such as yellow Catuai, Tekisik, and Gesha, Juan Jose and Finca El Carmen were awarded numerous times at national competitions in recognition for its outstanding cup quality. In the early 2010’s, don Hector Leal acquires El Carmen from Juan Jose, and continues with his vision to produce some of the best quality coffee in the country, starting the process of completely replanting the farm with new varietals which include Ethiopian Dwarf, Pink Bourbon, and Chiroso, to name a few.
Javier from Caribbean Goods was fortunate to meet Maris Leal and Daniel Skineer-Klee. Maris is the granddaughter of Don Hector Leal and currently manages the farm with her husband, Daniel. Their collaboration appears seamless, and their dedication to exceptional quality is evident. Maris has also judged coffees at ANACAFE (The Guatemalan Coffee Association), and together with Daniel, they have three lovely children.
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Source of Green Coffee Beans
Source of Green Coffee Beans
Caribbean Goods
About Caribbean Goods
Ethical Green Coffee Importer
Caribbean Goods specialise in importing green coffee to the UK and is based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Their primary goal is to promote completely transparent trading, ensuring truly ethical coffee. They achieve this by sourcing coffee directly from farmers they have personally met, which allows them to circumvent the industry issues that many farmers face and provide them with the fair work and pay they deserve. The commitment to quality means they supply only the finest green coffee beans to roasters throughout the UK.
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