Guatemala Finca La Esperanza
Guatemala Finca La Esperanza Filter Roast.
Getting the right Guatemalan coffees this season has not been easy. Seeing Guatemalan prices coming in, with parity to great Kenyas, you could be excused for thinking that the world has literally gone mad, or has it? I think all of this turbulence is a small price to pay, in the general scheme of 2022.
Back to the job at hand; Esperanza is a great example of all things juicy, clean, and bright and all of what we might hope from Huehuetenango.
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Farm; Finca La Esperanza
Country Guatemala
Owners: Francisco Morales
Region: Huehuetenango
Altitude: 1700 Meters above sea level.
Varietals: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, and Paches
Shade Trees: Chalum and Gravilea
Process: Washed
Roast: Light to medium Filter.
Cup Potential:🥣
Aromatics; Deep, low acidity currants and sweet | Body Light| Acidity: Lime |
On opening, this is soft malty and a little chocolatey, with a promise of juice. As the liquor settles the malty sweetness builds with distant, sweet lime acidity and a lingering finish. On cooling, there is the potential for pine nuts, brown sugar, lime cordial, lime tea, and white sugars, with a pronounced citric finish. Super clean cup and an easy second coffee to reach for the second cup.
Filter 60g per litre and up.
Farm info
Over the last 40 years, Francisco and his wife have continually been learning about coffee husbandry and how to improve their crop. To this day, Francisco has an inquisitive streak and is always looking to improve what they do. This season they have dried the parchment coffee under shade nets, to improve the gradual process of drying and with the aim of enhancing flavour and prolonging shelf-life (AKA slowing water activity).
Esperanza; meaning Hope is an optimistic name. The Farm supports the family and a number of people around it. With 117 hectares and an average production total of only 17 tons a year.
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