GUATEMALA BUENA VISTA
The roast approach for the Guatemala is similar to the Peru. However, these beans behave very differently, they hold on to their temperature quite well. As all coffees, it too, demands a lot of care and attention. It popping sounds of this one are very loud and distinct. Last pops of 1st crack and it’s the cooling tray.
ROASTERS RECOMMENDED RECIPE
“AEROPRESS INVERTED”
Brew Method: Aeropress
Grind Size: Medium
Coffee: 18 grams
Water: 90ml (just off the boil)
Brew Time: 1 mins 35 seconds
For us, this yields a lovely sweet coffee which stays true to the inherent qualities our Guatemala, Las Esmeralda offers. Should you want to add milk, this brewing method offers enough body for milk to cut through it.
The Aeropress is one of our favourite brewers thanks to the versatility it offers. The inverted method gives me more control while brewing as all the ground coffee is in contact with the water during the brewing period.
Bonus tip: when drinking our coffees black it pays off to give the brews time to cool down as this will give the flavours a chance to open up even more.
You can find more details on this brew method in our brew guides.
BUENA VISTA, HUEHUETENANGO
SPECIES | ARABICA
PROCESS | WASHED
VARIETALS | CATURRA & BOURBON
ALTITUDE | 1,750 - 1,820 MASL
FARM SIZE | 2.5 HA
COFFEE PRODUCED | 5,000 KG
Andres Godolfredo Cano is a second-generation coffee producer in the town of San Antonio Huista in Huehuetenango. During the harvest, he makes sure that only the ripest cherries are picked and de-pulped the same day of the picking. Andres ferments his coffee with water for 36 hours. After the monitored fermentation process, the coffee is washed and laid on patios to dry in the sun for four days. The coffee is then stored in a cool and dry warehouse till it is dry-milled and exported.
The name of Andres’ farm is called Buena Vista, “A good view”. He named the farm due to its location at the highest point in the mountains of San Antonio Huista. “Getting there takes 2 hours and 40 minutes walking, and in the morning the view is spectacular with the rising sun”, tells Andres. Andres was initially a vegetable farmer, but 10 years ago he sold his land and was able to buy this farm that he now takes care of. “It has been a dream come true to work and be part of the coffee market”, explains Andres.
The name of Andres’ farm is called Buena Vista, “A good view”. He named the farm due to its location at the highest point in the mountains of San Antonio Huista. “Getting there takes 2 hours and 40 minutes walking, and in the morning the view is spectacular with the rising sun”, tells Andres. Andres was initially a vegetable farmer, but 10 years ago he sold his land and was able to buy this farm that he now takes care of. “It has been a dream come true to work and be part of the coffee market”, explains Andres.
“When I was young, I worked very hard with a thought that one day I’d like to be a coffee producer. Now I have reached this dream, and I am still very motivated to work on my farm from 6am to 6pm. The coffee is the passion of my life, and I do not mind investing in order to see healthy plants and trees. I want to keep on working with coffee while I can and inspire the other generations to do so as well.”