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 electricity or water in 2010 and now produce quality-focused microlots from traditional and rare varieties.

Farm: Finca La Hermosa →

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History

Counter Culture dates the farm’s beginning to 2010. The property now produces Cup of Excellence-recognized coffees and includes a quality laboratory and a poultry operation.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.