Guatemala Black Angel Estate Coffee Beans History Story Pour-over Brewing Parameter Suggestions Flavor Characteristics Introduction

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Black Angel Estate

Black Angel Estate was established in January 1965. This farm is located in Democracy Municipality, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, at an altitude of 1670-2100 meters, bordering Mexico and situated in the northern highlands of Guatemala.

Estate Management

In estate management, the owner places particular emphasis on quality control. To avoid using pesticides, the owner arranges coffee plants with proper spacing to allow adequate growth. Organic fertilizer is made from local grass and coffee pulp, while recycled water resources are used for irrigation.

Proper pruning allows coffee plants better space to grow, and the pruned branches and leaves can be composted into organic fertilizer for reuse.

The estate owner, Jorge, takes special care of the local farmers in estate management. There is a small school near the estate where the farmers' children can attend school. A small chapel is set up within the estate where deeply religious farmers can pray and rest. Activities are often held in the small chapel to strengthen the bond between farmers. The farm also provides emergency assistance for immediate support when urgent situations arise.

Nature Conservation Area

As one of Guatemala's highest estates, the owner preserves the mountain peak area from 1800-2100 meters as pristine forest land. Rare wildlife such as wolves, squirrels, monkeys, rabbits, deer, foxes, jaguars, eagles, and wild boars can commonly be seen on the mountaintop. The owner has also donated a forest trail on the mountaintop to make it easier for ethnic minorities living higher up to travel between mountains. As the owner drives and casually shares these forest stories, I am deeply moved in my heart.

Organic Fertilizer Management

In estate management, the owner places particular emphasis on quality control. To avoid using pesticides, the owner arranges coffee plants with proper spacing to allow adequate growth. Organic fertilizer is made from local grass and coffee pulp, while recycled water resources are used for irrigation. Proper pruning allows coffee plants better space to grow, and the pruned branches and leaves can be composted into organic fertilizer for reuse.

Coffee Washed Processing

Currently, the second-generation owner majored in industrial engineering. Therefore, they are committed to using clean natural water resources, utilizing natural terrain channels to complete washing and fermentation, and diverting the washing water channels to planting areas for irrigation. This allows full utilization of high-altitude water resources.

The estate uses machine drying and also partially uses natural sun-drying to complete processing, primarily to achieve the highest coffee quality through proper management. On this mountain, the owner experiments with planting different varieties in different blocks, dividing them into different batches and continuously researching the adjustments needed for fertilizer, water, and processing methods for different geographical microclimates. This has allowed the farm to reach the finals of the Cup of Excellence multiple times and achieve the honor of being in the top 10 nationally in 2017.

Brewing Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee suggests the following brewing parameters:

• Pour-over: V60 dripper, grind at 3.5 with Fuji R440, water temperature around 90°C
• French Press: recommended grind at 4, water temperature 90°C
• Siphon: recommended grind at 4, water temperature 90°C-91°C
• AeroPress: recommended grind at 3.5, water temperature 90°C

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