About Guatemala Huehuetenango
Huehuetenango means ‘Place of the Ancients’ in Nahuatl, and is pronounced way-way-tenango. The Aztecan ruins of Zaculeu lead the way to coffee farms placed within the Cuchumatanes Mountains, one of three non-volcanic regions.
The microclimate produced at this high altitude, of between 1,400m and 2,000m, and limestone soil gives this premium coffee a unique fruity taste and juicy acidity.
Farmers selectively hand-pick the coffee cherries and pulp them using small hand-powered or electric drum pulpers. The pulped beans are fermented in containers before being agitated to remove remaining cherry mucilage from the beans. The beans are then thoroughly washed with clean water and spread out on raised beds or patios to allow the beans to try in the sun.
We roast this coffee to-order in small batches from our Northumberland based roastery to ensure optimum freshness and flavour by the time it makes it into your mug.
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Guatemala Huehuetenango
Coffee Overview
Roast Level - Medium roast.
Strength - 3/5 beans.
Process - Fully washed
Region - Huehuetanango, Western Guatemala.
Producer - Various small producers across Huehuetenango.
Tasting Notes
tastes like: Citrus, white chocolate, juicy pear and apricot with a white wine edge. Juicy with a long finish.
Brewing Method
Guatemala Huehuetenango is an omni coffee, which means it lends itself well to all coffee makers. It will taste great however you decide to brew it!