With a long history of top quality coffee, Guatemala surely produces a unique coffee unlike any other. The highlands of Northwestern Guatemala produce a clean and resonant balance of fruit with subtle chocolate notes. This region of Guatemala is renown for it exceptionally complex acidity. This coffee is great served black as a filter brew to best realize its unique spice notes and aroma. For those extremely brave souls this coffee makes a powerful espresso that's not for the faint of heart.
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We are pleased to offer this strictly hard bean (SHB) coffee from the most rugged and northwest mountains of Guatemala's highlands, as our coffee of the month. This region is not prized for its volcanic soil, but instead relies on the microclimate for its unique flavor. An extreme elevation of 6500 feet is usually threatened by cold weather and regular frosts. However in this growing region the warm and dry trade winds from Mexico's Tehuantepec plain protect the coffee trees against the otherwise harsh conditions. Coffee grown at this altitude produces a highly desirable tangy acidity.
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