Organic raw coffee: Guatemala, Delicia SHB
Organic raw coffee: Guatemala, Delicia SHB
Organic raw coffee: Guatemala, Delicia SHB
This raw coffee from Guatemala is very balanced and round, but at the same time complex in taste. When lightly roasted, it has a fruity acidity with a dash of fresh pomelo; when dark roasted, chocolate and hazelnut come to the fore.
- Taste: Flower, citrus
- Taste: Chocolate, nuts, fruit
- Aftertaste: Caramel, toasted bread
- Sweetness: Medium
- Acidity: Light
- Body: Medium
Preparation Methods
Guatemala SHB can be drunk as a single origin or as a blend with Arabica (e.g. Brazil Bourbon) or Robusta (e.g. India Parchment) to reduce acidity slightly.
It is perfect as a cappuccino - the nutty notes are greatly enhanced by the milk. Very nice and full-bodied as a French press and in the Bialetti espresso machine, each with a fresh and invigorating citrus note.
- Fedeconcagua Cooperative/fair trade
- Certified organic
- Arabica, Typica, Bourbon and Catuai varieties
- Hand-picked
- Fully washed
- Bean size 17/18
- European Preparation
- 83.75 Points
- Density (ISO): 755 g/l
- Moisture Content: 11.2%
- Water Activity: 0.60
- Caffeine (prepared as SCA Cupping): 64.33 mg/dl
- Chlorogenic acid (prepared as SCA Cupping): 127.56 mg/dl
- 2023 harvest
Origin
The coffee is a blend of green coffee from three regions of Guatemala: New Oriente, Cobán and Huehuetenango. They come from an altitude of around 1,500 meters and therefore have the highest quality rating "Strictly Hard Bean". The soil is volcanic; together with the climate of the region and the high demands on the processing of the coffee, this results in a high-quality coffee that is very popular among lovers for its balanced taste.
The coffee comes from several small farms in the cooperative Fedeconcagua. This was one of the first cooperatives in the world to produce fair trade coffee. Fedecocagua helps its members improve the quality and production of coffee and achieve higher prices so that farming families can earn more money and improve their living conditions. They also represent the rights of small farmers and support education, medicine and opportunities for the women in Mayan families.Roasting Recommendation for Guatemala SHB
We recommend a medium roast (city) for citrus coffee or a slightly darker (full city) roast to highlight the nutty notes in the coffee.