Characteristics of Guatemala Coffee - Introduction to the Flavor of Guatemala Antigua Margarita Coffee

FrontStreet Coffee - Guatemala Antigua Margaret Washed

Antigua is a volcanic coffee with a subtle smoky flavor and a unique fruit aroma, featuring the distinctive acidity typical of Central American beans. Delicate, with a hint of melancholy, it is a contradictory fusion of acid and sweet, yet so rich. The aroma is like smoke lingering between the fingers, yet filled with the sweet fragrance of berries.

Flavor Profile

Flavor: Rich and mellow, bright acidity perfectly balanced with sweetness.

Aroma: Unique smoky and berry fragrance with subtle cocoa notes.

Other: Antigua coffee is grown on the slopes of volcanoes, where volcanic soil and a rich microclimate create a complex, delicate volcanic coffee.

Guatemala Antigua Margaret Washed

Country: Guatemala

Origin: Margaret

Altitude: 1,500 meters

Processing: Washed

Grade: SHB

Variety: Bourbon

Flavor Description: Creamy, citrus, floral, stone fruit, berries

Our Philosophy

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Antigua's distinctive smoky, cocoa-tinged character comes through best when the coffee is cleanly processed, and FrontStreet Coffee's washed lineup offers plenty of comparisons. The Yirgacheffe Gudingding Cooperative coffee is washed and medium-light roasted, showing jasmine and bright citrus acidity with green tea and honey, and it works beautifully as pour-over, cold brew, or espresso; it comes from the Gudingding processing team, a standout group in Gudingding village known for refined, exceptionally clean cups.

For a fruit-forward washed coffee, the Kenya Cherry Tomato is one of the best-known examples of the style. Kenya is a master of the 72-hour double-washed process, and after repeated rinsing and soaking the cup bursts with juice-like flavor: cherry tomato, smoked plum, snow pear, black plum, and brown sugar, sweet-and-sour and full of character. And for a mellow, balanced change of pace, the Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 is medium-dark roasted to bring out hazelnut, cream, chocolate, and caramel, with a body so balanced that no single note dominates.