Guatemala Antigua (subscribe) green coffee beans

Smokin Beans

Details

Origin

Guatemala

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

About the Origin Natural bean nuances (cup notes) – full bodied mouthfeel, milk chocolate, caramel like sweetness, balanced acidity This is a rich tasting, full-bodied coffee especially at darker roasts, nice smooth and creamy mouthfeel, with elegant chocolaty notes throughout. Pleasant slight nutmeg spice notes appear with nuances of strawberry, and kiwi. There is a rich caramel like sweetness in the finish. Balanced and complex, with an intense chocolaty aroma. — Origin: Guatemala Antigua – 100% Arabica – Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra — Region: Central America – Processing: washed – Grade: (SHB) Strictly Hard Bean — Flavor Family: caramel, milk chocolate, smoky – Aroma: intense chocolaty/caramel with slight berry — Acidity: medium/high – Body: medium/high – Sweetness: medium/high – Best Roast: full city roast — Altitude: 4700-4900ft – Best Brew: drip, french press – 100% fresh current harvest Is there any more of a versatile coffee that a good Guatemalan coffee? This coffee is great at almost any roast level, it works with almost any brewing style, including cold brews, French presses, espressos, americanas, cappuccinos, and lattes. If you prefer a piquant cup go with a medium roast or lighter. Many coffee drinkers prefer their Guatemalan coffees at a Full City Roast or darker where the chocolate/spice tones come to the front in a much more vibrant way. Antigua Iglesias coffee comes from the plantations Santo Tomas and El Vallecito. Both are located on the slopes of Volcano Aqua where the coffee is grown under Gravilea trees in rich volcanic soil. After harvest, the coffee is brought to the famous mill Concepcion Escuintla. During the coffee’s time at Concepcion it is sun-dried on patios, separated by size, density, and color. The result is a superior cup with extreme complexities. Antigua is famous for top quality coffees and its incredibly beautiful area. Two large looming volcanos and a dense rainforest providing humidity to the plateau where the growing condi