Guatemala Huehuetenango Coffee Bean Flavor Characteristics Guatemala FrontStreet Coffee Daily Bean Brewing Suggestions

Introduction to Guatemala Coffee

When FrontStreet Coffee thinks of Guatemala coffee beans, the first thing that comes to mind is that rugged, smoky character. Guatemala is a Central American country whose neighbors are all renowned for producing high-quality coffee beans, and Guatemala naturally refuses to be left behind.

When FrontStreet Coffee first developed its signature coffee origin series for daily staples, Guatemala wasn't initially considered. Among American coffee beans, it couldn't compete with Brazil in terms of production volume, nor could it match Colombia in terms of quality.

However, FrontStreet Coffee eventually discovered its unique characteristics and decided to include it in the daily staple coffee series. This FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala coffee is selected from the Huehuetenango region. Located in the western part of the country, this region is one of the country's premier coffee-growing areas. This region benefits from rich volcanic soil and high altitudes, making it ideal for growing SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) grade specialty coffee. SHB is the highest grade for Guatemalan green coffee beans.

This area primarily grows Bourbon and its varieties. Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai all possess excellent acidic flavors, with dense coffee beans that carry floral aromas and red wine-like nuances.

The Stories Behind the Coffee

While tasting such delicious coffee beans, FrontStreet Coffee also pays attention to origin information. FrontStreet Coffee learned that the Huehuetenango region in Guatemala is predominantly composed of small-scale producers, and the coffee farmers who grow such excellent coffee are generally not wealthy. Since they operate as family-based growing units, they rarely have their own washing stations and typically need to transport their coffee to collective or more distant locations for processing.

Therefore, most ordinary farmers directly sell coffee cherries to local buyers at only half the export price, but they prefer this method because of the short payment cycle. You might ask, isn't there fair trade that allows coffee farmers to communicate directly with consumers, thereby bringing coffee prices back to a reasonable range? However, this approach has a long payment cycle, and many farmers are in debt for production, making them very vulnerable to cash flow interruptions.

Processing and Flavor Profile

Like most South American countries, this FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala Huehuetenango coffee is washed-processed, resulting in a very clean cup profile. Moreover, it meets FrontStreet Coffee's daily staple coffee standards. Observant friends will notice that FrontStreet Coffee's daily staple coffees are almost all washed-processed because FrontStreet Coffee believes that washed processing best represents a region's fundamental flavor characteristics. This serves as a coffee enlightenment for friends who are beginners or seeking daily staple coffees.

When FrontStreet Coffee cupped this FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala coffee, the wet aroma presented berry notes, while slurping revealed mainly lemon peel and citrus tones with subtle hints of nuts and cinnamon, and a smoky finish. The overall complexity was rich and layered.

Brewing Recommendations

Similarly, as an introductory origin daily staple coffee, FrontStreet Coffee provides brewing suggestions:

FrontStreet Coffee Pour-over Brewing Parameters:

• Filter: V60 Dripper
• Water Temperature: 90°C
• Coffee-to-Water Ratio: 1:15
• Coffee Dose: 15g
• Grind Size: (80% retention through #20 standard sieve)

FrontStreet Coffee Brewing Method: 30g of water for bloom for 30 seconds. After blooming, pour in a circular motion to 125g. When the water level drops by half, continue pouring to 225g. Remove the filter when all water has dripped through. Total extraction time: 2 minutes.

Flavor Description

FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala Huehuetenango Coffee Flavor Description: Prominent citrus acidity with juicy fruit character, rich floral aromas, pleasant sweetness, medium body, with slight caramel and smoky notes in the finish. Overall clean, gentle, with a smooth texture and balanced, lively, and complex layered flavors.

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