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Guatemala Finca Las Deliclas

Country: Guatemala

Grade: SHB

Region: Fraijanes, Guatemala City

Altitude: 1675 meters

Harvest Period: October to February of the following year

Processing Method: Washed

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra

Processing Mill: La Dicha Estate

Coffee was truly introduced to Guatemala in 1750 by Jesuit priests, and German colonists developed the local coffee industry in the late 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry's production takes place in the southern part of the country. Guatemala has seven main coffee-producing regions: Antigua, Coban, Atitlan, Huehuetenango, Fraijanes Plateau, Oriente, and San Marcos. Each region has different climate variations, so coffee beans from each producing area possess their own unique characteristics. However, generally speaking, Guatemalan coffee presents a gentle and mellow overall texture, with elegant aromas and a pleasant acidity similar to fruit-like warmth, making it truly the aristocrat of coffee.

Flavor: Black tea, floral notes, rich caramel sensation

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 light layer of ash and providing abundant minerals to the plateau's soil. During the coffee bean drying period, it is precisely the season when the Fraijanes Plateau receives ample sunshine. Although mornings are often cloudy and foggy, it quickly dissipates, ensuring sunny conditions in the region.

Coffee cultivation at La Dicha Estate in the Fraijanes Plateau began in 1920. The estate grows quite diverse varieties including Bourbon, Caturra, and Pacamara. Of the farm's total area of 205 acres (1 acre = 4046.8 square meters), 173 acres are used for coffee cultivation, while the remaining 32 acres of native forest serve as a habitat for various local wildlife species. There are several natural springs on the farm that provide sufficient, high-quality irrigation for the coffee plantations during the dry season. They also serve as the power source for the coffee processing mill (water for processing methods).

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 Bourbon Island (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 widespread Arabica coffee production areas globally. Bourbon coffee is typically grown at altitudes of 3500 to 6500 feet (1062-1972 meters).

Caturra: A single-gene mutation of Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in the 1950s. It has stronger production capacity and disease resistance than Bourbon, with comparable flavor. It is suitable for cultivation at 700-1700 meters, with strong altitude adaptability, but yields are relatively reduced when grown at high altitudes.

Currently, the grading systems for coffee bean-producing regions worldwide are not uniform. Each coffee-producing country has its own grading system and grading names, so you might see the following text on coffee labels: "SHB," "AA+," "Supremo," "Extra-Fancy," "Peaberry / Small fruit," etc. These are coffee bean grade names. Commercially sold roasted beans sometimes indicate the grade of single-origin coffee. The more detailed the coffee grade indication, usually the better the coffee quality. However, general coffee does not indicate these grades.

Hand-poured Guatemala La Dicha. 15g coffee grounds, medium grind (Fujiyama ghost-tooth blade grinder 4), V60 dripper, 88-89°C water temperature. First pour 30g water, let bloom for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and stop pouring. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to half before pouring again. Slowly pour until reaching 225g total water. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

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

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