Jen Nemecek

I guess it’s time to fully introduce myself. Even some of my closest friends—the people who have watched Altiplano Reserve come together from day one—have described its creation in slightly ridiculous terms. One said, “It’s like Elle Woods woke up one day and said, ‘I’m going to start a coffee business!’” Another, less flattering but far more hilarious version was: “She just started talking about opening a coffee business one day, woke up, and defecated it out.” So, let’s talk about who I...

Altiplano Reserve founder Jennifer Nemecek talks about what makes the coffee region Huehuetenango so unique and her personal favorite, as well as explaining Altiplano's approach to roasting Huehuetenango coffees.

From Green Coffee to Cup — Gesha & Huehuetenango Bourbon Explained Most people only ever see coffee in the cup. But specialty coffee begins long before brewing. It begins as green coffee — an agricultural product shaped by elevation, soil, microclimate, and the decisions of individual producers. At Altiplano Reserve , we roast small batch Guatemalan coffee to express those differences — not blend them away. Guatemala is not a single flavor profile. It is a country of distinct regions like...