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The first single farm top lot to come through this season. A wonderful very fresh, clean and highly rated cup. Great example of classic tasting Guatemalan coffee.
Antonio Medina of Finca La Colina has produced an offering that raises the bar for what could be called “classic” Guatemalan coffee. Grown in the Chimaltenango region at very high altitudes, this is a wonderful example of highly rated washed processed Guatemalan. The Medina family has shaped a new tradition. For three generations, the family has owned and operated La Colina Farm in southern Guatemala. In the 1950s, corn and other crops were cultivated in the soil. Just over a decade ago, they shifted their focus to coffee. The land itself provided an essential prerequisite for producing exceptional beans—and the family created another, investing in equipment that gave them full control over how and when their crop is processed. Old-growth pines and cypress trees grow alongside coffee plants in a landscape irrigated with freshwater streams. Ripe cherries are fully washed and slowly dried on patios heated by the sun. Every step of the journey is met with care and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Tasting Notes: Light to dark you will find a tasty cup. Light roasting will have some acidity, tastes will start with a sweet citric/winy crispness upfront and balance out with a malty/nutty/caramel darker tone, a hint of herbal spice in the aftertaste. A lovely balance of tones and our favorite roast point. Medium roasts reduce the citric/winy tones and herbal spice, promoting the malt like taste. Increases the body and smoothness, but will reduce the depth of flavors a bit. If looking to impress, light roasts are where it shines. For daily drinking, medium roasts are the way to go. A candidate for dark roasts, fuller bodied, low acidity with the malty and roasty tones mix nicely.
Roasting Notes: Easy to roast, even roasting with medium to low chaff levels. A fun bean to play around with roast levels, tasty and different across the roast spectrum. Setup is important especially at the lighter roasts, took about 3-4 days after roasting to hit its peak in taste. Recommend starting at whatever roast level you default too, if in doubt, would error lighter than darker to see it shine.
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