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First new crop 2019/20 Guat offering! The new crop from Edwin will not be until about July/Aug but we are seeing some early and tasting arrivals from other regions!
Hacienda Carmona, a farm located near the city of Antigua within the department of Sacatepéque, Guatemala. Hacienda Carmona is owned and operated by Luis Pedro Zelaya, a fourth generation coffee farmer, and his family.
Coffee produced in the Antigua region has a protected designation of origin (PDO) because of Antigua’s renowned coffee reputation. With over 100 years of family knowledge and a formal education in agronomy, Luis Pedro has the unique ability to bring tradition and innovation together. For example, at the coffee mill it is easy to see traditional fermentation processes being implemented, while at the same time, cutting edge drying techniques practiced in a recently constructed solar dryer with three tiers of drying beds and sensors to precisely manage temperature.
Tasting Notes: Antigua’s are generally gentle cups of coffee with a chocolaty versus floral cup profile. This one is a great example. Lighter roasts will be more floral than chocolaty with some clear acidity, clean cup but enough acidity some might want to avoid lighter roast points. Medium roasts are well balanced with the floral/chocolaty with just a hint of some acidity, a little spice note pops out in the aftertaste. Darker roasts are tasty, strong and chocolaty, not too roasty with just a hint of floral in the aftertaste.
Roasting Notes: Medium to dark roasts are where this bean will shine but will be tasty light to dark. Light roasts just don’t have time to develop those lovely chocolaty notes. Easy bean to roast and play around with.
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