Is Guatemala's Wine-Aromatic Natural Process Coffee Delicious? Guatemala Coffee Brewing Methods

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Pacas: A Natural Bourbon Variety

Pacas is a natural mutation of Bourbon, similar to Brazil's Catura and Costa Rica's Villa Sarchi. Like other widely cultivated Bourbon mutations, Pacas is a new variety formed by single-gene mutation, which gives it a crucial characteristic: the plants can be planted more densely, ultimately resulting in higher yield per unit area.

Discovery and Development

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

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

Guatemala: Premium Arabica Producer

Guatemala is a renowned high-quality Arabica coffee producing country 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® Region

Coffee in this region 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 the most remote and impoverished area of Guatemala 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, resulting in rich minerals and balanced nutrition, different from other volcanic coffee producing areas.

Brewing Method

Hand-poured Guatemala wine-flavored natural process. 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji ghost tooth blade #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 in the coffee bed drops to halfway, 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 (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Content: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Neutral
Coffee Bean Raw/Cooked Degree: Roasted coffee beans
Contains Sugar: No sugar
Origin: Guatemala
Coffee Type: Other
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Guatemala Plan del Guayabo Estate

Country: Guatemala
Region: New Oriente
Estate: Cardilas Estate
Grade: SHB
Processing Method: Wine-flavored natural process

Terroir Characteristics

Rich volcanic soil, low humidity, abundant sunshine, and cool nights are the characteristics of this producing region. This valley is surrounded by three volcanoes: Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango. Volcanic ash from eruptions has enriched the soil in the Antigua region with minerals. Volcanic pumice retains moisture, overcoming the drawback 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 is a country with numerous volcanoes, and coffee produced from volcanic soil yields rich specialty coffee. Guatemala's average altitude is quite high. High altitude means the coffee trees grow in an environment with significant day-night temperature differences. This harsh environment of large temperature variations allows 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 smooth mouthfeel.

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

Wine-Flavored Natural Process Flavor Notes

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

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473