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Guatemala Calderas Estate Pink Bourbon Honey

FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala Coffee - New Oriente - Calderas Estate - Pink Bourbon - Honey Process

Region: New Oriente

Producer: Calderas Estate

Altitude: 1500M

Variety: Pink Bourbon

Processing Method: Honey Process

Grade: SHB

Flavor Description: Orange, honey-lime water, caramel, roasted almonds with cocoa finish, smooth and sweet mouthfeel...

In both production volume and quality ratings, Guatemala is undoubtedly one of the most important coffee-producing countries in Central America. Today its coffee regions are spread across eight major areas: Antigua, Acatenango, Atitlán, San Marcos, New Oriente, Cobán, Fraijanes, and Huehuetenango. Five of these regions have volcanic geology, while the other three are non-volcanic.

New Oriente is a relatively newly developed region among Guatemala's eight coffee-producing areas. Its geology is volcanic, with soil made of metamorphic rocks evenly mixed with minerals. The climate is marked by clouds and abundant rainfall. Most coffee from this region comes from small family-owned estates. In recent years its reputation has grown significantly and market demand has risen substantially, so farms in the area that once grew other crops have been converting to coffee to increase family income.

This bean from New Oriente's Calderas Estate is the Pink Bourbon variety, a mutation of Bourbon.

Guatemala Coffee Region Introduction:

New Oriente is one of the more recently developed regions among Guatemala's eight coffee-producing areas. It has a tropical climate with volcanic geology, and its soil consists of metamorphic rocks with evenly mixed minerals.

Because of its proximity to rocky areas, the soil is nutrient-rich with abundant mineral content. The ecosystem is vibrant, with colorful flowers and diverse bird species, creating a rich and varied natural landscape.

Rainfall is quite plentiful here, which gives the coffee excellent acidity and aroma.

Flavor Description:

Orange, tangerine, oolong tea, caramel, cocoa, and a roasted nut finish, with overall cleanliness and balance.

FrontStreet Coffee Guatemala Coffee - New Oriente - Calderas Estate - Pink Bourbon - Honey Process Coffee Beans Brewing Analysis

Pour-over Reference

Using a V60 dripper, 16g of coffee grounds to 32g of water, blooming for 30 seconds. Extract with water at 89-90°C. Ratio 1:14. Medium-fine grind with the Fuji grinder at setting 4. For the second pour, add water until reaching 140ml, then pause. Wait for the water level to drop before slowly continuing the pour. Keep an even speed and don't let the water level get too high. Continue pouring until reaching 220ml, then stop. Extraction time: 2:15. This brings out a unique smoky mouthfeel and chocolate flavor. You can make fine adjustments to suit your own taste.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Honey processed coffees like this Guatemalan Pink Bourbon really sing on a pour-over, and a Hario V60 is the natural choice. Designed by Hario — a Tokyo company founded in 1921 as a maker of heat-resistant glass and lab equipment — the V60 was redesigned in 2004 and named for its 60° cone angle and "V" shape before going on sale a year later. Its single large hole lets water flow freely, so the flow rate depends on your pouring, and that fast extraction is exactly what brings out layered aromatics and lively acidity in delicate coffees.

If you enjoy this balanced, caramel-and-citrus style, FrontStreet's Ethiopia Huakui is a wonderful companion. It is one of the biggest stars of recent specialty coffee, loaded with tropical fruit — strawberry, passion fruit, jackfruit, even lychee — with clear sweetness, very little bitterness, and a smooth, juicy body that many drinkers call "the coffee that doesn't taste like coffee."

For a cleaner, brighter cup, try FrontStreet's Kenya Cherry Tomato, a washed Kenyan single origin from the Sika region, grown at 1,550–1,750 meters from the classic SL28 and SL34 varieties. Its traditional 72-hour double washed fermentation draws out the fruit while keeping the cup clean and pure, and a light roast preserves the vivid acidity. Expect cherry tomato and smoked plum on the nose, a bright, full acidity like fresh-pressed juice, mid-palate sweetness with pear and black plum, and a clean, long finish of yellow sugar and green tea.

And if you want to taste the top of the category, FrontStreet's Panama Esmeralda Red Label Gesha is the legendary choice: elegant jasmine florals with citrus, bergamot, and fine black-tea notes, a clean and transparent body, and a long, layered finish that keeps it one of the ultimate cups coffee lovers pursue.