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Claudia Abril and Max Pérez

Claudia Abril and Max Pérez founded and operate Finca La Hermosa on Acatenango’s volcanic slopes in Guatemala. They began transforming an abandoned parcel without water or electricity in 2010 and now produce quality-focused microlots from traditional and rare varieties, including the farm-separated 2026 washed Pink Bourbon.

Farm: Finca La Hermosa →
TagsClaudia Abril and Max PérezFinca La HermosaGuatemalaOrange BourbonPink BourbonPacamaraGeshaTypica

History

Max Pérez is a multi-generational coffee farmer who grew up in Huehuetenango before training as a lawyer. He and his wife, Claudia Abril, met in law school and together founded Finca La Hermosa in 2010 after purchasing an abandoned property in the Acatenango region. They have since transformed the land into a thriving specialty coffee operation and established the La Hermosa cooperative to support local small-scale producers.

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Published coffees linked to Claudia Abril and Max Pérez

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Research sources & verification

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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-05

  1. Source 1: counterculturecoffee.com
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  6. Source 6: mayorgacoffee.com
  7. Source 7: ikawahome.com
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  9. Source 9: claritycoffee.com
  10. Source 10: linkedin.com
  11. Source 11: florincoffee.com
  12. Source 12: ikawahome.com

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