V60 Pour-Over Parameters for Guatemala Nuevo Oriente Cadias Estate Winey Natural Pacamara

Pour-over Guatemala Winey Natural Process

Use 15g of coffee at a medium grind (Fuji Royal hand grinder with ghost-tooth burrs at #4) in a V60 dripper, with water at 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water and bloom for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and stop. Once the water level drops halfway, continue pouring slowly up to 225g total, and skip the tail end. Coffee-to-water ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste Profile: Neutral
Coffee Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Guatemala
Coffee Variety: Other
Roast Level: Medium roast

Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate

Country: Guatemala

Region: New Oriente

Estate: Cardenas Estate

Grade: SHB

Processing Method: Winey Natural Process

New Oriente Region

Fertile volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunshine, and cool nights define this growing region. The valley is ringed by three volcanoes — Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango — whose eruptions enrich the soil with minerals, while volcanic pumice holds moisture and offsets the region's low rainfall. Dense tree shade protects the trees from occasional frost.

Variety: Pacas

Altitude: 1,675 meters

Flavor Notes: Passion fruit, strawberry sandwich cookies, blueberry

Guatemala is a land of many volcanoes, and coffee grown in its volcanic soils turns out rich and distinctive. The country's high average altitude means the trees experience significant day-night temperature swings; those demanding conditions slow the cherries' maturation on the branch, producing hard, dense beans with more complete and complex flavors.

Characteristics: Rich wet aroma, excellent balance, high sweetness, and an elegant, ethereal mouthfeel.

This newly arrived coffee comes from a premier estate in Guatemala's New Oriente region — Cardenas Estate.

Winey Natural Process Flavor: Pineapple, muskmelon, dried apricots, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, and green tea with cinnamon spice — overall filled with rich sweetness and a full-bodied smoky plum aroma.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the winey natural's tropical fruit profile appeals to you, here are two FrontStreet beans that shine in the same V60 pour-over style.

FrontStreet Ethiopia Huakui (Flower Queen) — One of the biggest stars of recent specialty coffee, Huakui's hallmark is its intense tropical fruit aromas: strawberry, passion fruit, jackfruit, even lychee. With obvious sweetness, almost no bitterness, and a smooth, juice-filled sip, drinkers often call it "the coffee that tastes least like coffee" — a perfect match for anyone drawn to fruity naturals.

FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Gedeb Cooperative Coffee — For the bright, elegant side of pour-over, Gedeb shows the classic Yirgacheffe profile: clear citrus, berry, and floral notes with a green-tea-like sweetness on the finish. Its acidity is soft and luminous rather than sharp, which makes it one of the easiest — and most rewarding — beans for V60 brewing.

Brewing tips: The V60's 60-degree cone and single large outlet make flow rate almost entirely dependent on the brewer's pouring control, so keep your pours slow and steady. The three-stage method above — 30g bloom, 105g middle pour, finish at 225g — works equally well for both of these light-roast, floral-fruity coffees.