Guatemala Dome Estate Single Origin Bean Classification, Pricing, Green Beans, and Roasting Curve

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Guatemala La Cupula Estate Single Origin Bean Classification, Price, Green Bean and Roasting Curve

ACATENANGO

The coffee production areas in the Acatenango region are centered around the Acatenango Valley, named after the volcano. In the past, many producers sold coffee to "coyotes," who exported the fruit to the Antigua region for processing. This was because Antigua coffee enjoyed a better reputation and could be sold at higher prices. This practice is now less common, since the Acatenango specialty region has produced excellent coffee beans and gained increasingly widespread recognition, making the region's coffee beans both profitable and traceable.

Altitude: 1,300-2,000m

Harvest: December – March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

ATITLAN

Coffee farms in the Atitlán region are situated around Lake Atitlán. The lake is located at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level and has captured the hearts of many writers and tourists over the years with its stunning beauty. Strong winds are common here in the late morning and early afternoon, which locals call "xocomil," meaning "the wind that carries away sin." Several private nature reserves have been established here to protect the region's biodiversity and help prevent deforestation. Due to rising labor costs and competition for labor, coffee production faces pressure. Urban expansion has also increased pressure on land use, with some farmers finding it more profitable to sell their land than to continue growing coffee.

COBAN

Before World War II, German coffee producers controlled this region, and the town of Cobán gets its name from this history of growth and prosperity. The dense tropical rainforest climate creates a very humid environment, which poses challenges for coffee drying. The region's geographical location makes transportation difficult and expensive, however, there are still amazing coffees from this area.

Altitude: 1,300-1,500m

Harvest: December – March

Varieties: Bourbon, Maragogype, Catuai, Caturra, Pache

ANTIGUA

Antigua is perhaps Guatemala's most famous coffee-producing region and one of the most well-known in the country. The region is named after "Antigua Guatemala," famous for its Spanish colonial architecture and UNESCO World Heritage status. In 2000, the region's coffee received official designation of origin as "Authentic Antigua Coffee" due to counterfeit coffee beans that flooded the market and devalued Antigua coffee. However, this did not completely stop counterfeit coffee beans made from fruit brought from outside the region and processed locally. Despite this, besides those overpriced counterfeits, it's still possible to find quality, traceable coffees genuinely produced in Antigua that are worth pursuing.

Altitude: 1,500-1,700m

Harvest: January – March

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra

Runner-up Estate in Guatemala's First Cup of Excellence (2001)

Country: Guatemala

Region: Antigua

Estate: La Cupula (also known as Finca Filadelfia)

Altitude: 1,650-2,100 meters

Estate History: Established in 1870

Owner: Mr. Roberto Dalton

Cultivated Varieties: Bourbon, Villa Sarchi, Catuai (this batch is Bourbon)

Processing: Washed/Honey/Natural (this batch is Washed)

Wine-infused Natural Flavor Profile: Pineapple, melon, dried apricots, candied lemon peel, Bordeaux wine, green tea with cinnamon spice, overall rich in sweet flavors and full-bodied smoked plum aroma.

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 Bean 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: Antigua

Estate: La Cupula Estate

Producer: Mr. Benjamin Donado

Processing Method: Wine-infused Natural Processing

Variety: Bourbon

Altitude: 1,675 meters

Flavor: Pineapple, brandy, white wine

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

Antigua

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 Antigua's soil with minerals. Volcanic pumice retains moisture, overcoming Antigua's low rainfall deficit; dense tree shade protects against occasional frost damage.

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

This newly arrived coffee bean comes from La Cupula Estate in Guatemala's Antigua region. Bourbon: In the 18th century, the French planted seedlings on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, resulting in a mutation. The resulting coffee beans are curved in shape with smaller seed particles, suitable for high-altitude cultivation, becoming an important lineage in the coffee family and a treasure in the specialty coffee market. Bourbon's new tender leaves are green, and the angle between new branches that haven't borne fruit and the main trunk is smaller, about 45 degrees.

Finca Filadelfia, also known as La Cupula Estate,

La Cupula in Spanish refers to

the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture with a dome-like shape

(hence our tentative translation as "Dome," please see attached picture), taking the name La Cupula,

means this estate is located in the highest altitude area of the entire Antigua region,

reaching altitudes of 1,650 – 2,100 meters.

The current owner, Mr. Roberto Dalton, is already the fourth-generation owner of this estate.

In 1869/1870,

his great-grandfather Mr. Manuel Matheu Sinibaldi built this estate through hard work,

experiencing four generations of inheritance,

still maintaining the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here.

In 2001, when the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala,

this estate bravely took second place.

The most famous feature of this area is the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego (Fire Volcano),

Volcan Agua (Water Volcano)

and Volcan Acatenango (Acatenango Volcano),

especially Volcan Fuego, which is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala.

It still has occasional eruption activity,

and its volcanic ash continuously replenishes fertile soil to this region,

making it an exceptionally endowed producing area.

Flavor Description:

Citrus peel, pomelo honey tea wet aroma, with black chocolate, brown sugar, maple,

almond, and other solid mouthfeel and sweetness in the entrance,

grapefruit's bright, clear fruit acidity mixed with honey flavor,

the sweet and sour sensation of berries and cherries, with a delicate and long aftertaste.

Finca Filadelfia, also known as La Cupula Estate, La Cupula in Spanish refers to the highest part in traditional Spanish architecture with a dome-like shape (hence our tentative translation as "Dome," please see attached picture), taking the name La Cupula means this estate is located in the highest altitude area of the entire Antigua region, reaching altitudes of 1,650 – 2,100 meters. The current owner, Mr. Roberto Dalton, is already the fourth-generation owner of this estate. In 1869/1870, his great-grandfather Mr. Manuel Matheu Sinibaldi built this estate through hard work, experiencing four generations of inheritance, still maintaining the same passion and tradition in producing high-quality coffee here. In 2001, when the Cup of Excellence was first held in Guatemala, this estate bravely took second place.

The most famous feature of this area is the excellent natural environment surrounded by three volcanoes: Volcan Fuego (Fire Volcano), Volcan Agua (Water Volcano), and Volcan Acatenango (Acatenango Volcano), especially Volcan Fuego, which is one of only three active volcanoes remaining in Guatemala. It still has occasional eruption activity, and its volcanic ash continuously replenishes fertile soil to this region, making it an exceptionally endowed producing area.

Guatemala

Population: 15,438,000

Guatemala has been more successful than most countries in defining its key coffee-producing regions and developing markets with distinct sales models. Based on my experience, coffees from this region have consistent flavor characteristics, although this has not yet been strictly defined.

SAN MARCOS

San Marcos is Guatemala's warmest and rainiest coffee-growing area. On the slopes facing the Pacific Ocean, the rainy season arrives early, so flowering occurs earlier than usual. Rainfall greatly affects drying after harvest, so some farms use both sun-drying and mechanical drying methods. In this region, agriculture is the economic pillar, also producing food, fruits, meat, and wool.

Altitude: 1,300 – 1,800m

Harvest: December – March

Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai

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