Guatemala Monte Cristo SHB EP Washed Bourbon Flavor Profile Characteristics Guatemala Monte Cristo Estate Guide

FrontStreet Coffee introduces the Monte Cristo Estate from the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala.

Monte Cristo SHB EP Washed Bourbon/Caturra

Origin: La Libertad, Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Altitude: 1,200-1,500 meters

Variety: Bourbon/Caturra

Drying: Sun-dried

Estate: Monte Cristo

Harvest Season: 2015-2016

Flavor Profile: Slightly peachy with subtle green leaf acidity, overall balanced.

FrontStreet Coffee's Brewing Parameters

Recommended Brewing Method: Pour-over

Dripper: Hario V60

Water Temperature: 90°C

Coffee Dose: 15 grams

Coffee-to-Water Ratio: 1:15

Grind Size: Medium-fine (BG 6S: 58% pass-through rate on the China standard #20 sieve)

Brewing Technique: Segmented extraction

Start with 34g of water for a 30-second bloom, then continue with a small circular pour up to 127g. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, continue pouring to 226g and stop. Remove the dripper when the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed (timing from the start of the bloom). Total extraction time: 2'05".

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

The Monte Cristo's balanced, softly peachy profile makes it a natural fit for a V60 pour-over, and that same fast-draining cone is a wonderful way to explore brighter coffees from other origins. If you enjoy the gentle fruit acidity here, try the FrontStreet Kenya Little Tomato, a washed SL28 and SL34 coffee from Kenya's Saika region whose cherry-tomato and dark-plum brightness pours out beautifully through a V60, with a clean finish of brown sugar and light green tea. Prefer something rounder and lower in acid? The FrontStreet Brazil Queen Estate brings nutty, cocoa, and caramel sweetness with a smooth, full body that works equally well as a pour-over or espresso.