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Maracaturra - Juan Diego De La Cerda, Guatemala
Maracaturra - Juan Diego De La Cerda, Guatemala
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Seed Dried (Washed)
Tastes like: Tropical Fruit, Root Beer, Raison Bran
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Maracaturra - Juan Diego De La Cerda, Guatemala
Maracaturra is a hybrid of the giant Maragogype and the traditional Caturra varietal, and Juan Diego De La Cerda's Maracaturra from Finca El Socorro has won more top 3 Cup of Excellence awards than any other coffee from his farm. The varietal presents significant agronomic and processing challenges: it is susceptible to leaf rust and must be carefully monitored, yields remarkably low volumes, and the large seeds benefit from a slower, more gentle roast approach to evenly roast through the center. Grown at 1,850 MASL in Palencia's highland climate, this nano lot showcases the meticulous on-farm processing Juan Diego has refined since 1999, delivering complex flavors of tropical fruit, root beer, raisin bran, dates, and florals that justify its rarity and esteem.
Producer:
Juan Diego De La Cerda is the visionary force behind Finca El Socorro in Guatemala. Our relationship with Juan Diego dates back to 2008, built on shared values of quality, transparency, and innovation. At El Socorro, he continually pushes boundaries through meticulous farming, varietal exploration, and pioneering processing methods, producing award-winning coffees that redefine what Guatemalan coffee can be.
Place:
Guatemala’s coffee story is shaped by rugged volcanoes and extreme altitude. Coffee grows across eight regions—Antigua, Huehuetenango, Acatenango, Atitlán, Cobán, Fraijanes, San Marcos, and Nuevo Oriente—at 1,300–2,000+ meters. Volcanic soils, strong diurnal temperature shifts, and diverse microclimates define flavor. Harvest runs November through April, yielding structured, high-acidity coffees prized globally.
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20% Return To Origin: 20% of retail price = $5.76 /12oz bag- $6.60 /lb
20% Return To Origin = The portion of the retail price that remained in the country of origin.
Financial Transparency:
Country Of Origin: Guatemala
Partner Since: 2008
At Torque we believe in buying more coffees from fewer producers and fewer origins We go deep rather than wide. We focus our coffee sourcing to work with a smaller group of like minded coffee producers who share our vision for changing the world of coffee.
Preparation Style: Filter and Espresso
Our approach to both sourcing and roasting is that every coffee has to be good enough to stand on its own. No blenders, no base coffees, no filler. We take that same approach to roasting and preparation methods. All of our coffees are excellent in nearly every brew method from pour over to espresso.
That being said we have our preferences and so we label our coffees with Espresso, Filter or Omni as a quick way to guide you.
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Proportional Pricing
Out of the $400 billion coffee industry, a meager 5% stays where it's grown, leaving farmers with crumbs. At Torque, we're rewriting this injustice. Our radical approach ensures equity for coffee producers, shifting power dynamics.
Torque Coffees is transforming the coffee industry with Proportional Pricing©, a simple, transparent system that ensures at least 20% of the retail price of every coffee remains in the country of origin. Unlike traditional models that leave producers with scraps, Torque links their earnings directly to the coffee’s retail value, giving them a fairer share. No hidden fees, no complex formulas or giveback schemes—just clear, upfront equity for the people who grow your coffee. By reverse-engineering the supply chain, Torque is creating a fairer system where both producers and consumers know exactly how much value returns to origin.
We're breaking norms, building a fairer future. Torque Coffees reverse-engineered the chain, advocating for a balanced, equitable industry. It's time to empower those who make your coffee. Together, let's dismantle inequality in the coffee world.
Sustainability Info
Since we are all on the consumption end of things we can never get to carbon neutral without stealing the carbon positive from coffee farmers. So instead of aiming for a negative, we are striving to destroy less and be as carbon beautiful as we can.
The Torque Coffee Bag
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We have partnered with Better Packing Co to be even more carbon Beautiful!
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YES THESE bags are made of freaking limestone!
The Zero Pack is a truly remarkable process!
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BAMBOO Box!
These boxes are made mostly from bamboo (and some recycled wood pulp). They are just the thing to ship precious goods in. Curbside recyclable, reusable (at least a couple of times) and compostable.
Unbleached, FSC certified Bamboo (2/3) and recycled wood pulp (1/3).
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Your Guide To Flavor
All of our coffees have notes grouping each coffee based on these four attributes. And each coffee card has sliders with the relative scale of each. Torque Compositions (our Drops) are designed to consistently deliver each quadrants flavor profile even as the coffees in the blend change.
- Classic = More classic coffee flavors like chocolate, caramel & rounded fruits
- Modern = More modern flavors like bright fruits, tropical and floral notes
- Syrupy = More rounded, heavier body with bigger mouthfeel
- Lively = More sparkling, poppy notes that dance on your tongue
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- ABAlec B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMaracaturra
Such a lovely coffee.
The Brew was so soft And had beautiful crema
The coffee it self was unreal.
So smooth and subtly sweet.
I'll be back for more!! 🔥🙏