Guatemala

San Jose Ocana

Scored a 91.5!

San Jose Ocana was ranked the #2 coffee in the Guatemala Cup Of Excellence auction. Barefoot Coffee was able to partner with a select buying group to win 2 bags of the mind blowing #2 ranked coffee “San Jose Ocana” from Roberto Sanchez Lazo in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence auction. This is an amazingly fragrant and crystal clean coffee. This coffee received a 91.5 score from the cupping jury. Mouthwatering complex layers of powerfully sweet and bright fruit acidity with pronounced cheery and ripe apricot and toasted almonds. Dessert in your cup.

San Jose Ocana was founded in 1623. Five generations of the Lazo family have worked the farm. Barefoot is very excited to be able to offer this amazing coffee to our customers. We expect this coffee to arrive with in the next 2-3 weeks so stay tuned!

In San José Ocaña, owners promote good relations with workers. In fact, in the middle of last century, they donated land (about 5 CABALLERIAS) for people working in the farm and they founded there what is actually Santa Fe Ocaña county. Quality controls are important in the farm. Visual controls, as well as humidity, fermentation and drying process are part of a daily basis routine. Coffee is wet milled and sun dried in patios. The farm also has de-pulpers, a resettler and a pulp extractor. As all Guatemalan farms, San José Ocaña has beautiful natural resources and natural forests. It also has cows, horses and vegetables.

San José Ocaña is also awarded with Illy Café for its quality. Roberto Sánchez Lazo

Property Characteristics:

Farm: San Jose Ocaña Farmer: Carlos Roberto Sanchez Lazo Y Cdños.

Rank: 2

City: San Juan Sacatepéquez Country: Guatemala

Farm Size: 225.00 Hectares Coffee growing area: 22.00 Hectares Altitude: 1905 masl

Coffee Characteristics:

Variety: Catuai, Borbon

Processing System: Milling Process: Wet, Drying Process: Sun

Lot Size: 40 bags

International Jury Score: 91.50

Cupping Number #: 329

Jury Descriptions: very clean (17), elegant (10), complex (19), sweet (18), spicy (9), intense fruit acidity (13), citric acidity (15), pleasant lingering acidity (18), abundant fruits (16), guava (6), blackberry (10), strawberry, apricot peach finish (8), fresh coffee cherry (12), dark toasted almonds (1), vanilla (13), chocolate, creamy, very fragrant (17), jasmine (11)

Taste the best in the world for only $35 for a 12oz bag.

Change your entire perspective with a single cup.

Barefoot is only roasting this exceptional coffee to order. Email info @ barefootcoffeeroasters.com to sign up to pre order a bag for yourself.

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Friday we see the triumphant return from Australia of one Kenny Schick, former mastermind of <a href=”http://www.basement3.com”>Basement 3, </a> now bringing his synthesistic everything-rock stylings to us solo.

On Saturday SF based indie rocker <a href=”http://www.myspace.com/lcooper”>L. Cooper </a> rolls her subtle, Mazzy Star-like self our way. She’s graciously offered some space to young singer-songwriter <a href=”http://www.myspace.com/joshdamigo”>Josh Damigo,</a> and might bring other guests, as well.

On Friday, acoustic rockesses Allegra (lead singer of Angoramachinegun,posthumous recordings of which can be found at http://www.myspace.com/angoramachinegun) and Joanna Barbera (http://www.myspace.com/joannabarbera) bring us their soul-stirring prowess and their guitars. On Saturday, Chris McCooey (lead singer/songwriter of Seed- www.myspace.com/seedrocks) offers up his “emotionally driven alternative rock and gospel.” show, as always, starts at 8pm.

A heady cauldron of rootsrock awaits you this Friday as www.autumnandthefallguys.com/”>Autumn and the Fall Guys join www.stragglyrs.com/”>the Stragglyrs. These longtime partners in bluegrass perform countryrock originals and standards. Sometimes they feature a singing saw.

Then, on Saturday, dark horse of rock Space Station Justice unveils their new incarnation as an acoustic rock duo. An even darker horse, the acoustic duo DeatHat,joins the steeplechase with their creaky blend of traditional folk and experimental pop.

It’s true. The infamous Sisters Vermillion will be gracing our space this Friday from 8pm. As always, you can hear sounds, see images, and comprehend facts about Vermillion Lies at www.vermillionlies.com.

Friday features the sweet songwriting of Branduin (www.myspace.com/branduin) and a special guest. Saturday will be a night of traditional Celtic music with our old favorites Sheltering Sky (www.myspace.com/sskyband) and some more special guests. Party on!

Holy stuff! I’m really excited about this Friday’s show. Nick Bartunek is a long-time some-time veteran of the Barefoot Open Mic, and has always wowed us with his chord changes and dreamy, Radioheadesque prose. Joel Hinajosa joined us more recently with his Belle-and-Sebastiany sweetness, and Ester just showed up out of nowhere with a suitcase full of offbeat lovesongs and Joanna Newsomlike lyricism. You can hear samples of Nick and Joel at myspace.com/nickbartunek and myspace.com/forthecleaner. Totally come see them at 8 pm on Friday.

Then, on Saturday, troubadour Troy Curtis and songstress Joanna Barbera complete the acoustic guitarmania. listen to them at myspace.com/troycurtis and myspace.com/joannabarbera.

Heck yeah! music is great! come listen to it! love,

Kate