Puerta Verde - Bourbon
Puerta Verde - Bourbon
| country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| region | Antigua |
| farm | Finca Puerta Verde |
| producer | Ricardo Zelaya |
| altitude | 1520-2000 masl |
| varietal | Bourbon |
| process | washed |
| notes | milk chocolate, hazelnut, orange zest |
| profile | sweet, smooth, medium body |
| importer | Common Goal |
This washed Bourbon comes from Finca Puerta Verde in Antigua, Guatemala, produced by Ricardo Zelaya. I had the opportunity to cup this coffee at origin with Ricardo and Billy from Common Goal Coffee, tasting through more than 20 lots from Ricardo’s farms, including Santa Clara, Pulcal, and Puerta Verde. I didn’t get the chance to visit Finca Puerta Verde, but this lot stood out with slight herbal notes and bright acidity.
Finca Puerta Verde – Antigua, Guatemala
Perched at 1,540 metres above sea level in the Panchoy Valley just outside Ciudad Vieja, Puerta Verde benefits from the deep volcanic soils, clean water, and consistent climate that make Antigua one of Guatemala’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions. The farm's name, meaning green door, reflects its lush setting and the sense of threshold it represents, into a place of both natural abundance and careful cultivation.
Puerta Verde has been part of the Zelaya family's legacy since 1999. While the operation is overseen by Ricardo Zelaya, a fourth-generation producer and one of the most respected names in Guatemalan coffee, the day-to-day work is carried out by an experienced and deeply knowledgeable team. Marcos Rompiche, the farm's administrator, represents the third generation of his family to work on the land, with over two decades of hands-on experience. Alongside him is Israel Yool, the production manager, who also grew up with the farm and brings 16 years of insight. Together, they know every pocket of the farm’s terrain, the subtle changes in elevation, microclimate, and soil that influence each lot.
Since taking over, Ricardo and his team have methodically renewed Puerta Verde’s 39 hectares. Today, about 60% of the farm is planted in Caturra and 20% in Bourbon, with the remaining area home to more unique varieties like Villa Sarchi and Bourboncito. This focused approach to varietal selection is part of Ricardo’s wider commitment to quality, pairing the right cultivar with the land to produce coffees that are not just excellent, but distinctive.
The Zelayas are equally committed to sustainability. Shade trees like Gravilea protect the coffee plants, support healthy soils, and create habitat for local wildlife. The wet mill uses sedimentation tanks to protect waterways, and all by-products from processing are repurposed, coffee pulp becomes rich humus via worm composting, and water use is carefully managed and reused wherever possible. It’s a thoughtful, closed-loop system that reflects Ricardo’s belief that high-quality coffee and responsible stewardship go hand-in-hand.
We’ve been buying Ricardo's coffees through Common Goal since we started in 2015, and it’s an honour to have coffees from both Puerta Verde and the more widely known Santa Clara farm in our offerings. His dedication, paired with the skill and knowledge of his team, consistently yields exceptional lots that reflect the best of Antigua.
Clean Coffee
Clean Coffee
We believe coffee should be both delicious and responsibly sourced. That’s why we only work with specialty-grade coffees that are carefully harvested, dried, and stored. The result is clean, safe coffee that reflects the care of everyone involved.
We’ve had a few questions lately about mold and mycotoxins in coffee. These concerns are understandable, especially with the rise of health-focused media highlighting potential contaminants in commodity-grade coffees. But it's important to contextualize this issue within the specialty coffee supply chain.
Mycotoxins, such as ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxins, can develop when green coffee is improperly processed, dried too slowly, or stored in environments with high humidity and poor ventilation. These conditions are more common in lower-grade, bulk commodity coffees that are harvested and handled with minimal oversight.
The coffees we buy, on the other hand, are traceable, meticulously processed, and stored under controlled conditions. We work exclusively with specialty importers who conduct rigorous quality control at origin and upon arrival, including moisture content analysis, water activity measurements, and sensory evaluation. Coffees showing any signs of mold contamination would be eliminated long before they reach us. Moldy lots not only pose a safety risk, they simply don’t taste good and would fail basic cupping protocols.
While mold and mycotoxin testing isn’t typically a requirement in the specialty sector, it’s also not absent. In some producing countries, OTA testing is mandatory for export. And in others, lots above a certain size are routinely spot-checked by local quality control authorities. More importantly, the stringent handling and drying practices required to meet specialty standards make the presence of harmful mycotoxins highly unlikely.
We’re also attentive to how we store our green coffee, in sealed GrainPro bags, in a stable, low-humidity environment, and roasted in small batches to maintain quality and freshness.
If you'd like to dive deeper into specific protocols, we're happy to talk more. In short, we only work with importers we trust, who work with producers they trust, and quality control is built into every step. The coffees we choose to roast are clean, carefully handled, and selected with intention.
Schedule
Schedule
Our weekly ordering cutoff is Tuesday at 9am. All orders placed before this time will be roasted, packaged and shipped by Wednesday. All orders received after this time are subject to shipping the following week depending on overflow.
Shipping Rates
Shipping Rates
Our current shipping rates are as follows:
Local Delivery Rates within 2km
$5.00 for orders between $0-$20
$2.50 for orders between $20-$40
FREE for orders over $40
Canadian Shipping (with tracking)
Standard rates for orders between $0-$36
$10 for orders between $36-$75
FREE for orders over $75
US Shipping (with tracking)
Standard rates for orders between $0-$100
FREE for orders over $100
Packaging
Packaging
100% Recyclable
Our coffee bags are made of 100% recyclable plastic and widely accepted at recycling depots across Canada, making it easy for you to responsibly dispose. Its recyclable materials ensure that it can be repurposed efficiently, contributing to environmental sustainability efforts and promoting a circular economy model.
Volume Discounts
Volume Discounts
We're dropping the bomb on exclusive volume discounts on our entire coffee collection. Mix and match any single origin and/or blends and get the following discounts automatically applied at checkout.
| 15 - 44 bags | 10% off |
| 45 - 89 bags | 15% off |
| 90 - 179 bags | 20% off |
| 180+ bags | 25% off |
In stock
15 bags, mix & match = 10% off
Discounts automatically applied at checkout.
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