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Guatemala Ayarza Santa Rosa

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4.00(1)

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Bean Source Country: Guatemala
Bean Source Region: Santa Rosa

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Traits: lemon orange cranberry creamy

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    Q Reviews

    86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49

    4.00 - Average

    This is a washed Guatemalan from the Santa Rosa area and more specifically the Ayarza mill near the stunning lake which also bears the same name, Laguna de Ayarza?, to the west of Guatemala city towards the border with El Salvador.

    The mill is used by numerous farmers and producers to process their coffee. This particular coffee is from Francisco Najera; an entrepreneurial family man with 2 children and over 15 years working in the coffee industry. Brought to the UK by @covoya.coffee a fine green company by all accounts.

    The roasting looks excellent, very nicely done and as youd expect; a pleasing toffee sweet aroma upon opening the bag, a good sign. Decent dry aroma of sweet cocoa and tight lemon, nice flavour of tart berries, orange and citric acidity certainly, maybe a hint of cardamom; some sort of floral aromatic that I cant quite put my finger on anyway, and with a touch of creamy cocoa in the end.

    Very much as described this to be honest. Its quite a quaffable, well balanced coffee. The bag, label and feel of the product is notably satisfying, its a nice thing, and the label colour is truly an amalgamation of the flavours offered by the coffee. I brewed some hefty Cafetieres to share over the weekend with this coffee and very much enjoyed it. So although its not a massive score again its probably the sort of coffee that will do better using the new sca coffee value assessment.
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Bean Source Country: Guatemala
Guatemala is one of the main coffee-producing countries in Central America. Its volcanic soil and altitude make it ideal for producing quality arabica.
Coffee in Guatemala is grown in the high-altitude regions of the country. The country is known for producing high-quality Arabica beans, known for their well-balanced, rich, and complex flavors with notes of chocolate, fruit, and nuts with great acidity. The volcanic soil and favorable climate conditions contribute to the unique taste profile of Guatemalan coffee. The coffee industry is a significant part of the country's economy, with small-scale farmers and cooperatives being the primary producers. Guatemala represents around 2% of the world's coffee production, but due to its reputation for high quality, has an outsized impact in specialty roasts.
Bean Source Region: Santa Rosa

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