Introduction to Guatemala's Wine-Aroma Natural Coffee Regions and Brewing Methods

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The Discovery of Pacas Variety

By 1956, Francisco de Sola and Fernando's son - Fernando Alberto Pacas Trujillo, with the help of William Cogwill from Florida, began researching the Pacas variety. They used Bourbon from San Ramon for comparison with an "unknown" new variety. This "unknown" variety demonstrated completely different characteristics, with plant morphology distinct from Bourbon, featuring shorter internodal distances and larger fruiting areas. Finally, they named this variety "Pacas."

Guatemala's Coffee Regions

Guatemala is a renowned producer of high-quality Arabica coffee in Central America. Coffee from its five volcanic regions and three non-volcanic regions is highly distinctive and enjoys an excellent reputation in the international market.

New Oriente®

In this region, coffee has been grown entirely by small farmers since the 1950s. Today, every farmer in the mountainous area is a coffee production unit. This region was once Guatemala's most remote and poorest area but now shows vibrant vitality. With abundant rainfall and cloudy weather, New Oriente was an ancient volcanic region where soil evolved from volcanic metamorphic rocks, rich in minerals and nutritionally balanced, unlike other volcanic coffee regions.

Brewing Method

Hand-poured Guatemala wine aroma natural process. 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji ghost tooth blade grinder 4), 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 drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Neutral
State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Guatemala
Coffee Type: Other
Roast Level: Medium roast

Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate

Country: Guatemala
Region: New Oriente
Estate: Cardilas Estate
Grade: SHB
Processing: Wine Aroma Natural Process

Terroir and Growing Conditions

The fertile volcanic soil, lower humidity, abundant sunshine, and cool nights are characteristic of this producing region. This valley is surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Volcanic ash from eruptions has enriched Antigua's soil with minerals. Volcanic pumice retains moisture, overcoming the disadvantage of low rainfall in the Antigua region. Dense tree shade prevents occasional frost damage.

Coffee Details

Variety: Pacas
Altitude: 1675 meters
Flavor: Passion fruit, strawberry sandwich cookies, blueberry

Guatemala Coffee Characteristics

Guatemala is a country with numerous volcanoes, and coffee grown in volcanic soil produces rich specialty coffee. Guatemala's average altitude is quite high, which means coffee trees grow in environments with significant day-night temperature variations. This harsh environment of large temperature differences causes coffee cherries to grow longer and slower on the trees, resulting in hard beans with more complete and rich flavors.

Characteristics: Rich wet aroma, good balance, high sweetness, elegant and floating mouthfeel.

This newly arrived coffee bean comes from the top-tier Cardilas Estate in Guatemala's New Oriente region.

Wine Aroma Natural Process Flavor Profile

Pineapple, muskmelon, dried apricots, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, green tea with cinnamon spices, overall filled with rich sweetness and full-bodied smoky plum aroma.

About Pacas Variety

Pacas is a natural mutation of Bourbon, similar to Catuaí from Brazil and Villa Sarchi from Costa Rica. Like other widely planted Bourbon mutations, Pacas is a new variety formed by a single gene mutation, which gives Pacas a crucial characteristic: plants can be planted more densely, ultimately resulting in higher unit yields.

Pacas was first discovered in 1949 by the Pacas family in the Santa Ana region of El Salvador. Fernando Alberto Pacas Figueroa discovered some plants with different morphology on their family's Finca San Rafael estate, and he began collecting seeds and conducting selection breeding. Later, he developed about 3/4 hectare of Pacas "pioneer nursery."

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473