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Guatemala El Injerto Bourbon

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Roast Level: Light Medium
Bean Source Country: Guatemala
Bean Source Region: Huehuetenango
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Washed

For decades, the Aguirre family of Finca El Injerto have pushed the boundaries of quality, innovation, and sustainable farming practices to produce this complex and consistently delicious single-origin coffee. Father and son team Arturo Aguirre Sr. and Arturo Aguirre Jr. own and operate Finca El Injerto with tireless dedication to quality practices and sustainable farming. For decades, the Aguirres have focused on growing, processing, and exporting some of the highest quality coffee in Guatemala. Our longest-standing Direct Trade partners, Stumptown has been purchasing coffee from Finca el Injerto since 2003. Finca El Injerto is a 750-hectare farm located in the mountains in the department of Huehuetenango, near Guatemala’s western border. Over half of this sweeping landscape is a protected natural forest reserve – the largest protected forest in Huehuetenango. Farm management at Finca El Injerto is meticulous. Plots are organized by coffee variety and each picking is kept separate throughout fermentation, washing, and drying. The farm and mill managers participate in quality control, ensuring that those in charge of harvesting and processing are closely connected to the end result. In general at Injerto, there is very little waste. Natural spring water is used throughout El Injerto’s operations – to feed their trout farm, to move and process coffee, and to power their hydroelectric plant. The surplus generated from the hydroelectric plant is sold back to the local grid. Coffee parchment is reused as fuel for mechanical driers, and worms break down coffee cherry pulp to become fertilizer. In 2017, El Injerto became the first Guatemalan farm to obtain Carbon Neutral Certification. Solar panels installed in 2019 mean that the operations are almost 100% run on renewable energy. "Attention to detail" doesn't quite capture what you see at Finca el Injerto. It is more accurately a mastery of, or perhaps an entire model based on, the details. It is no surprise that this farm, regularly recognized for quality on a global scale, continues to innovate. Yet the energy and pace of these efforts awe us, visit after visit. The coffee we purchase from Finca El Injerto is 100% Bourbon. We’re incredibly proud to offer this noteworthy coffee from the Aguirre family year after year.

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Traits: orange sherbert butter chocolate

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Kind of an oddball looking roast that made me question the quality. However, this roast is exactly as described. It's a smooth chocolate flavor with very bright citrus and Rainier cherry notes. The acidity is pretty bright and the overall mouth feel is smooth with no bitterness. It's a very good easy drinker with great acidity.

    Cupping Method:I got this in the PDX advent calendar, though I think it is a widely available Stumptown coffee. 92C, 18:1 on Thursday ol' v60.

    Traits: chocolate citrus rainier cherry
    1 week ago · See more from Theo

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Roast Level: Light Medium
A Light Medium Roast coffee, sometimes referred to as a "City Roast" or "American Roast," lies between a light and medium roast. This roast level strikes a balance by preserving the coffee bean's unique characteristics while allowing for a moderate development of body and flavor. The beans have a medium brown color, exhibiting a slight sheen of oils, providing a more balanced and nuanced flavor profile. A Light Medium Roast typically highlights the coffee's inherent fruity, floral, or citrus notes, while also providing some of the deeper, richer flavors associated with medium roasts.
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: Huehuetenango
Specialty coffee from Huehuetenango, a region in the highlands of Guatemala, is renowned for its unique flavor profile, characterized by a complex blend of fruity, floral, and citrus notes, often complemented by a mild, chocolatey undertone. Grown at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 meters above sea level, the beans benefit from the area's microclimates, well-drained soil, and cool temperatures, which contribute to the slow maturation of the coffee cherries. Huehuetenango coffee is a favorite among connoisseurs and frequently scores high in specialty coffee cuppings.

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