{"product_id":"rogue-wave-coffee-guatemala-huixoc-huehuetenango-washed","title":"Rogue Wave Coffee - Guatemala - Huixoc Huehuetenango - Washed","description":"\u003ch5\u003eTasting notes: Milk Chocolate, Dates, Apricot, Almond, Orange\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Roaster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuixoc was the first coffee farm in Huehuetenango, founded by José Oliva Chávez in 1947. In the 1930's Chávez had the idea to start farming coffee, bringing migrant workers from Huehuetenango to help start Finca Huixoc. The construction of this farm was not simple. It required transporting equipment to the farm and exporting coffee using mules to navigate the 7 kilometers of terrain between the plantation and the closest road. Eventually, using dynamite smuggled in from Mexico, he created a road leading to Finca Huixoc, making the farm more accessible. This farming region has now grown to be one of the most renowned specialty coffee regions in Guatemala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen years ago, Alejandro Solis started as the 3rd generation producer of Finca Huixoc. They had a five year renovation period starting in 2012. During this time, they planted 1 million new coffee plants and redesigned their strategy for farm management. Along with renovating the farm, they completely refurbished the mill and drying patio. The wet mill has been a part of Huixoc since 1947; the only changes made have been to the use of electrical engines to run the mill instead of utilizing hydro power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Huixoc comes from the local Mayan Mam dialect meaning 'water spring'. These springs help keep the farm soil moist and the coffee plants productive during droughts or periods of little rain. 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