Countries Of Origin: Guatemala, Peru, Ethiopia, Sumatra
Region: Huehuetenango, Aceh Cajamarca, Limu
Process: Fully Washed, Wet Hulled (Sumatra)
Certifications: OCIA Certified Organic, Direct Trade, Carbon Neutral
Altitude: 1500-2200 MASL
Roast Level: Medium/Dark Roast
Western Red Cedars can grow to be exceptionally large with diameters of up to 7 meters and heights of up to 70 meters. The oldest western red cedar was over 1400 years old. Look for culturally modified trees where Indigenous people harvested the bark for making baskets, rope and even clothing leaving the trees with only a scar.