About This Coffee
The Hawley family patriarch, John Hawley, purchased Finca Ona in 1890. Since then, the Hawley family has cultivated coffee at Finca Ona. The Hawleys’ focus is on producing high-quality coffees in environmentally and socially-responsible ways.
On the sustainability side, their farm is powered by renewable, hydroelectric power. They’re working towards total energy independence on their farm and wet mill. The farm is also Rainforest Alliance (RFA) certified and all coffees are produced in accordance with RFA criteria. Socially, the Hawleys make sure Finca Ona is invested in the local community. Part of the profits from coffee production at Finca Ona help fund a local school. Additionally, employees of the farm have access to suitable living quarters, education and health services.
Harvest & Post-Harvest
Cherry is selectively handpicked by trained workers and delivered Finca Ona’s on-site wet mill. Cherry is pulped and then fermented. Following fermentation, parchment is washed in clean water and then laid to dry on patios. Parchment is raked frequently to ensure even drying.
Coffee in Guatemala
Guatemala boasts a variety of growing regions and conditions that produce spectacular coffees. Today, the country is revered as a producer of some of the most flavorful and nuanced cups worldwide. We are proud to work with several exceptional in-country partners to bring these coffees to market.
The Guatemalan coffee industry experienced a major setback with the 2010 appearance of Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) in Latin America. The epidemic peaked in severity in 2012, and though CLR continues to affect some farms, Guatemala continues to produce high-quality, record-breaking coffees. In 2017, new and varied processing methods pushed prices at the Guatemalan Cup of Excellence contest to record highs.
The quality of coffee being produced in Guatemala is increasing, overall, due to the diversity of the industry’s producers. There are more and more small holder farmers producing exceptional coffee at high altitudes. Cooperatives are becoming more appealing to so many smallholders because they often offer farmers financing and other support for improving their farming and processing and are frequently able to offer higher prices for cherry than middlemen. Many cooperatives have initiated quality improvement training for farmer members and are becoming more adept at helping members market their coffee as specialty.