Guatemalan Premium Huehue. Vista Al Bosque – Maragogype Washed Processed

Description

This is a neighboring farm to Finca Vista Hermosa in Huehue. A special chop from Vista Al Bosque they put together with Edwins help. Maragogype is a giant bean strain, much much larger than most coffees, makes Colombian Supremo look medium to small. Sure, giant beans are cool, but this cup is all about the tastes: super clean, very chocolaty, medium acidity, fuller bodied, rich and complex darker tones, a tasty treat for any coffee fan.

I always love Maragogype beans, giant beans! This is the original large bean strain out of Central America. Crossed with Pacas, to create Pacamara, which is also one of my favorite strains. Super tasty coffees, a rare gem. Mr. Wilmar Castillo, owner of Vista Al Bosque has had dreams of being a premium coffee producer since he still young and unmarried. He traveled with his father and three older brothers, from village to village within Hoja Blanca working on other peoples’ coffee farms, learning as much as he could along the way.

His dream was to have his own farm and he worked very hard to achieve it. Coffee has always been part of his life and he always saw his dad work with love and passion within coffee. Seeing that motivated him to work hard to save and slowly purchase Vista al Bosque (the farm overlooking the forest) which has owned for over 18 years. Currently he oversees the farm with his 16 year old son and his wife.

Mr. Wilmar thanks God for having his estate and that he could achieve his dreams. He looks forward to seeing what opportunities his children will have because of what the farm has provided.

Tasting Notes: Great cup from light to dark. The tastes range from winey citric, floral, fruit and malt at lighter roasts, to a super hefty, rich chocolate and spice noted cup with some complimenting roasty overtones at darker roasts. We liked it best at the medium roast point, not too bright, great balance of light and dark tones, easy drinking.

Floral and lemon will hit you over the head at light roasts. Very sweet cup with some fruity character within the brighter more citric cup profile. Incredibly clean cup which will pull some balance and clear tones at lighter than normal roast points. Similar to the Pacamara, will have some tea like spicy dark tones in the aftertaste, medium bodied with great mouthfeel. This cup is highly rated for it’s floral/citric/fruity front end, rare attributes and strong enough to not burn out at fuller roasts. Making this cup very tasty and unique from light to dark.

Roasting Notes: This coffee is easy to roast, with medium chaff and a steady, forgiving roast behavior. The beans appear larger similar in size and look to Pacamara so we recommend using a bit more heat/power early on to properly drive the roast and maintain momentum. Because of the larger screen size, be mindful of airflow (fan/chaff management), since bigger beans can influence airflow dynamics and may require slight adjustments to keep the roast even and the chaff collector clear. We recommend a light to medium roast, where its floral character stays vibrant and the citrus acidity remains clearly defined, supported by chocolate and caramel sweetness for structure. Darker roasts tend to push it toward a more chocolate-forward profile, reducing acidity and muting the floral expression, so it’s best not to take it too dark if you’re aiming for a brighter cup.