Imprescindible XXI

Incredible arrangement for a classic Jethro Tull song, it proves that Mr. Anderson has been aging very well.

Guatemala Cup of Excellence 2011

Nuevamente la finca El Socorro se adjudicó el primer lugar para la reciente versión del Cup of Excellence. Gran parte de nuestro café proviene de esta finca y de la finca San Guayabá de los mismos propietarios. Llegar a ser finalista en esta contienda requiere de mucho esfuerzo, sobre todo si tomamos en cuenta que los procesos que se requieren son artesanales y realizados por diferentes equipos de gente con escasa erudición. Este triunfo nos beneficia ampliamente pues las cualidades de nuestro café P11 se siguen asociando a altos standards de calidad.

Change of Rules

I have discovered that many of my readers are from Latin America, and Spanish also is my mother language. After more than two years of writing only English, I decided from now I will posting in Spanish too, this action will let me go deeper in future "Ñ" posts. Hope more of you enjoy it.

Green Neighborhood

For the past 14 years I have lived in this part of Guatemala City, in the outskirts some 11 miles from downtown, here at 6,000 feet over sea level and 1,500 feet over the city, weather is almost 5 Cº cooler, hills are green all year round as if it was an eternal spring, never to cold nor to hot, just the right temperature. So I decided today to ride my bike at midday and take some snaps to show.

Verbo no Sustantivo

As tagged by a friend who sent me this song: "It could be the soundtrack for a movie of a beatification, a wedding or a worldwide applauded assassination". Beautiful performance by Ricardo Arjona.

Planes

I've always been fascinated by airplanes, they crystallize the man's dream of flight.

Youth

Youth, always in fast forward, always too busy to think twice, until it's gone.

Krups Silver Art Collection

The Krups Silver Art Collection includes coffee and espresso machines, each piece sports a high-gloss chrome body with natural wood accents, taking care of all your small appliance needs while blinding you with shiny exteriors.

Imprescindible XX

A very nice keyboards/guitar solo from one of my favorite groups from my youth.

SLK 2012

With an aggressive new design, the Mercedes SLK 2012 draws on its racing pedigree to redefine the roadster experience. And the result is an exhilarating vehicle engineered for escaping the everyday with the top down and the throttle open.

Coffee Joulies

Coffee Joulies work with your coffee to achieve two goals. First, they absorb extra thermal energy in your coffee when it’s served too hot, cooling it down to a drinkable temperature three times faster than normal. Next, they release that stored energy back into your coffee keeping it in the right temperature range twice as long.

Bistro Coffee Grinder

Improve the flavor of your coffee by using fresh ground beans from the Bodum Bistro Coffee Grinder. Sporting stainless steel blades and a cord storage area in the base, the Bistro also offers a transparent lid, letting you watch your fresh beans become brew-ready, and it's available in black, green, orange, and red, ensuring there's one to match your kitchen or office decor.

Campo de Luz

Today we spent some quality time at Guatemala's highlands, where the Saul E. Mendez fashion show Campo de Luz was held (in the middle of a cropping field). Nice weather, nice place, nice show, at the end we gathered up with friends and shared some wine. These kind of activities pull you apart from the daily routine.

Coffee Cups

Sometimes a fine porcelain can be medium to express your point of view and drink your favorite P11 roast as well.

Waiting for The Rainy Season

These small coffee plants are waiting for the rainy season to be planted, 3 to 5 years later they will begin to produce our delicious Guatemalan coffee.