Natural-processed Guatemalan coffees are few and far between — and El Sol is a rare gem. Grown by the Vides family at Finca El Rincón in Huehuetenango, this lot brings together rich chocolate sweetness and stone fruit brightness in a way that’s distinctly satisfying. With tasting notes of orange, nougat, milk chocolate and plum, it delivers a sweet, coating mouthfeel that feels just like confectionary.
SUITABLE FOR:
Stovetop
Espresso
Plunger
Aeropress
Category: Coffee, Espresso, Espresso Single Origin, Padre, Padre Coffee, Single Origin, Single Origins
Finca El Rincón was established in 1958 by Dr. Jorge Vides, a full-time doctor who also founded the National Hospital of Huehuetenango and built a school on the farm for workers' families. Today, the farm is run by second and third-generation producers, who have shifted their focus to specialty production while maintaining a deep commitment to community and sustainability.
At 1,650 MASL in La Libertad, Huehuetenango, the farm produces traditional cultivars including San Ramón, Caturra and Bourbon. This natural lot begins with hand-harvested, ripe cherries that undergo a 24-hour pre-fermentation in sealed bags. At the mill, floaters are removed and cherries are screen sorted before being dried on patios for 14–17 days. In the early stages of drying, cherries are turned every two hours, then less frequently as moisture stabilises.
Finca El Rincón is Rainforest Alliance certified and structured around micro-lot management — with each section of the farm monitored for soil composition, shade, altitude and biodiversity. This allows the Vides family to consistently produce distinctive lots with clear, repeatable cup profiles.
Having taken out second place in the 2002 Cup of Excellence, the Vides family’s reputation continues to grow, and we’re proud to maintain a long-standing relationship with them.
GUATEMALA EL SOL 100%
Natural process – San Ramón, Caturra & Bourbon varietals grown in La Libertad, Huehuetenango at 1,650 MASL.
ORANGE, NOUGAT, MILK CHOCOLATE, PLUM
We’ve created our espresso recipe as a guide to help you achieve the same great flavours we experience in our coffees. If you are unable to reproduce the exact result on your espresso setup, don’t panic — adjust your recipe using the ratio to suit your equipment and taste preferences.
Espresso
1 – 2 cups daily
250g per fortnight ($25)
2 – 4 cups daily
500g per fortnight ($47)
6 – 8 cups daily
1kg per fortnight ($92)
Note: These guidelines use an estimate of 12–24 grams of coffee to allow for differences in dose size.
If you need help with any of our coffees, please email hello@padrecoffee.com.au, and we’ll guide you through the coffee journey.
Padre Coffee acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continued connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to Elders past, present and future, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
