How to Brew Guatemala El Potosi Estate Washed Coffee - What Brewing Methods Are Suitable for Guatemala Coffee

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Introduction to Guatemala Coffee - El Potosi Estate

Guatemala is a major coffee-producing country in Central America, ranking eighth in world production. Guatemala, whose name comes from the Mayan language meaning "land of many trees," is located in Central America and is known as "the pearl on the crown of Central America." Although Guatemala has limited land area, it possesses a rich and diverse climate. A country known for its lakes and volcanoes, Guatemala has volcanic soil, precipitation, temperature, humidity, and altitude that provide the perfect natural environment for coffee growth.

It is a renowned producer of high-quality Arabica coffee in Central America. The coffee from its five volcanic regions and three non-volcanic regions is highly distinctive and enjoys an excellent reputation in the international market.

El Potosi Coffee Estate

How to Brew Guatemala Coffee [El Potosi Estate] Perfectly?

FrontStreet Coffee's pour-over reference: Weigh 15g of [El Potosi Estate] coffee grounds, pour into a grinder for medium grinding. The ground particles should be slightly coarser than table salt. We use BG grinder setting 5R (60% standard sieve pass rate), water temperature 89°C, and V60 filter for extraction.

Pour hot water from the pour-over kettle in clockwise circles centered on the middle of the filter. Start timing when brewing begins. In 15 seconds, brew the coffee to 30g, then stop pouring. When the time reaches 1 minute, pour the second time. The second pour should be the same as before, centered on the middle of the filter in clockwise circles. The water stream should not hit the area where coffee grounds meet the filter paper to avoid channel effects.

Leave a circle around the outermost edge of the coffee grounds, then continue brewing in circles toward the center. At 2 minutes and 20 seconds, the coffee should reach 220g. The brewing process is complete.

Japanese-Style Iced Pour-Over [El Potosi Estate]

FrontStreet Coffee's iced pour-over [El Potosi Estate] reference:

Guatemala coffee [El Potosi Estate], light-medium roast, BG grinder setting 5M (67% standard sieve pass rate)

20g of grounds, 150g of ice cubes, 150g of hot water. Water temperature should be 1°C higher than the normal pour-over recommendation of 90°C. Normal grinding is Fuji 3.5 setting, while iced pour-over uses slightly finer - Fuji 3 setting.

Bloom water amount: 40g, bloom time: 30 seconds.

Segmented pouring: first segment 60g water, second segment 40g water. Used a relatively fine but high water column, applying force to stir and impact, allowing the coffee grounds to roll fully. However, be careful not to let the liquid level get too high and avoid hitting the filter paper at the edges.

The entire extraction time is approximately 2.5 minutes (similar to the normal extraction time for 20g of grounds).

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