This coffee comes from San José Las Moritas farm in Guatemala, owned by Don Higinio and Doña Aura since 1988. The farm spans 70 hectares with 56 hectares devoted to coffee cultivation at altitudes between 1,200-1,800 meters. Las Moritas grows multiple varietals including red and yellow Bourbon, Pache, Pacamara, Castillo, Tipica, Catuaí, and Caturra. The diverse terrain includes planes, hills, mountains, and cliffs with varying soil types and climates. Shade trees include ingas, pine, avocado, and natural forest. The farm delivered around 4,860,000 pounds of cherry to Beneficio La Esperanza in the last harvest. Harvesting occurs from November through April, with an irrigation system using reservoirs and gravity-fed tubes due to the dry climate.
Kresten Thogersen, originally from Melbourne, launched Father Carpenter as a pop up in January 2015 in a hidden courtyard in Berlin Mitte, and it became a permanent fixture within a year. For years the cafe shared its roasting operation with Fjord Coffee, but in 2023 Father Carpenter separated to become an independent roastery with its own identity and production. Their roasting philosophy is described as romantic and puritan, viewing the roaster's role as bringing flavor to the surface without imposing on it, resulting in coffees with sparkling acidity, subtle sweetness, and clear taste. Direct trade and ethical sourcing are central, with the team publishing an annual Transparency Report detailing their supply chain.
