Guatemala Finca Las Delicias Washed Specialty Coffee Beans: Grading, Pricing, Green Beans, and Roast Levels

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Guatemala Finca Las Deliclas

Country: Guatemala

Grade: SHB

Region: Fraijanes, Guatemala City

Altitude: 1,675 meters

Harvest Period: October to February of the following year

Processing Method: Washed

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra

Processing Mill: Finca La Dicha

Coffee was truly introduced to Guatemala in 1750 by Jesuit priests, and German colonizers developed the local coffee industry in the late 19th century. Today, most coffee production is carried out in the southern part of the country. Guatemala has seven major coffee-producing regions: Antigua, Coban, Atitlan, Huehuetenango, Fraijanes, Oriente, and San Marcos. Each region has different climate variations, so coffee beans from each region possess their own unique characteristics. Generally speaking, Guatemalan coffee presents a gentle and rich overall texture, with elegant aromas and pleasant, fruit-like acidity, making it truly the aristocrat of coffees.

Flavor Profile: Black tea, floral notes, rich caramel sweetness

Volcanic soil, high altitude, humid and rainy climate, and active volcanic activity have created the unique geographical conditions of the Fraijanes plateau region. The Pacaya volcano within this area is the most active among Guatemala's three still-erupting volcanoes, often shrouding the Fraijanes plateau in a thin layer of ash and providing abundant minerals to the soil. The drying period for coffee beans coincides with the season of abundant sunshine in the Fraijanes plateau. Although it's often cloudy and foggy in the early morning, it quickly dissipates, ensuring optimal sun exposure conditions for the region.

Coffee cultivation at Finca La Dicha in the Fraijanes plateau began in 1920. The farm grows quite diverse varieties including Bourbon, Caturra, and Pacamara. Of the total 205 acres (1 acre = 4,046.8 square meters) farm, 173 acres are used for coffee cultivation, while the remaining 32 acres of native forest serve as a habitat for various local wildlife species. Several natural springs on the farm provide sufficient high-quality irrigation for the coffee plantations during the dry season, and they also serve as the power source for the coffee processing plant (water for the washing process).

Bourbon coffee (French: Café Bourbon) is coffee produced from Arabica coffee trees of the Bourbon cultivar. Bourbon coffee was originally cultivated on Réunion Island, which was also called Île Bourbon before 1789. It was later occupied by France to connect with the African continent and Latin America, and it is now one of the two most popular Arabica coffee production regions globally. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3,500 to 6,500 feet (1,062-1,972 meters).

Caturra: A single-gene mutation of Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in the 1950s. It has higher yield capacity and disease resistance than Bourbon, with comparable flavor quality. It's suitable for cultivation at 700-1,700 meters, with strong altitude adaptability, though yields decrease at higher altitudes.

Currently, the grading systems for coffee bean-producing regions worldwide are not unified. Each coffee-producing country has its own grading system and grading names, so you might see the following terms on coffee packaging: "SHB," "AA+," "Supremo," "Extra-Fancy," "Peaberry" (round beans/small fruits), etc. These are coffee bean grade names. Roasted coffee beans sold on the market sometimes indicate the grade of single-origin coffee. The more detailed the grade indication, the better the coffee quality usually represents. However, regular coffee typically does not display these grades.

Pour-over brewing for Guatemala Finca La Dicha: 15g coffee grounds, medium grind (Fuji R-4 grinder), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information:
Brand: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Aromatic coffee
Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Guatemala
Coffee Type: Other
Roast Level: Medium roast

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