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🇬🇹Guatemala

Mauricio Rosales

Mauricio Rosales is a coffee producer who owns and operates Finca La Maravilla, a 25-hectare estate located in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Established in 1997 alongside his father, the farm is situated at elevations between 1,650 and 2,000 meters above sea level. Rosales is known for his focus on high-quality, washed-process coffees, utilizing natural spring water from the property for processing. His work on the farm has included the development of infrastructure such as drying patios and wet mills, as well as efforts to improve local access to electricity.

Farm: La Maravilla →

History

Mauricio and his father established La Maravilla in 1997, creating roads, patios and a wet mill on a remote property. Intelligentsia lists its Direct Trade partnership with Mauricio from 2003.

Published coffees linked to Mauricio Rosales

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Research sources & verification

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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-18

  1. Source 1: intelligentsia.com
  2. Source 2: intelligentsia.com
  3. Source 3: varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
  4. Source 4: melbournecoffeemerchants.com.au
  5. Source 5: sucafina.com
  6. Source 6: intelligentsia.com
  7. Source 7: elbgold.com
  8. Source 8: corvuscoffee.com