Guatemala | Single Origin

Our Guatemala Single Origin Coffee is best described as a smooth, balanced, and quietly vibrant medium roast with fresh lemon and lime, creamy nougat, brown sugar sweetness, and a clean finish.

The cup opens with lemon and lime, creating a lively citrus character that brightens the coffee without making it taste sharply sour. The citrus has a clean, refreshing quality that brings definition to the cup while allowing its sweeter characteristics to remain noticeable.

Creamy nougat develops beneath the citrus, adding a smooth combination of gentle sweetness, soft nuttiness, and subtle confection-like richness. It rounds out the brighter opening and gives the coffee a comfortable center without making it heavy.

Brown sugar follows through the middle and finish, bringing a warm sweetness with lightly caramelized depth. It connects the citrus and nougat, allowing the cup to move naturally from fresh and lively to smooth and comforting.

The finish remains clean and balanced. Lemon and lime gradually soften into nougat and brown sugar, leaving a gentle sweetness and refreshing citrus lift on the palate.

Customers report tasting citrus, nougat, brown sugar, caramel, cocoa, and subtle roasted nuts. These characteristics create a familiar but expressive cup with enough brightness to remain lively and enough sweetness to stay approachable.

Brewing method changes the balance of the cup. Pour over provides the clearest separation between the citrus, nougat, and brown sugar. Standard drip produces a balanced everyday cup, while AeroPress brings greater sweetness and body. French press emphasizes nougat, brown sugar, and roasted depth while softening some of the citrus.

Your coffee is roasted after you order, then packed and shipped within days. It does not sit in a warehouse waiting for someone to buy it. This helps its citrus aroma, natural sweetness, and freshly roasted character reach you while the coffee is still at its best.

Coffee Details:

Roast Level: Medium
Coffee Type: Single Origin Coffee
Bean Species: Arabica
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Grower: Approximately 400 Coffee Producers from Huehuetenango
Coffee Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai, and Caturra
Processing Method: Fully Washed and Dried in the Sun and Mechanical Dryers
Certification: Conventional
Growing Altitude: 1,800–2,000 Meters
Soil Type: Clay Mineral Rich
Official Tasting Profile: Lemon, Lime, Nougat, and Brown Sugar
Customer Reported Tastes: Citrus, Nougat, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Cocoa, and Subtle Roasted Nuts
Acidity: Medium
Body: Medium
Finish: Clean, Sweet, and Gently Bright
Ingredients: Coffee

Why It Stands Out:

This is not a flavored coffee. The lemon, lime, nougat, brown sugar, and gently nutty characteristics come naturally from the coffee rather than added flavoring.

The coffee is grown by approximately 400 producers in Huehuetenango, one of Guatemala’s celebrated high-elevation coffee regions. Mountainous terrain and elevations between 1,800 and 2,000 meters allow the coffee fruit to mature gradually, encouraging concentrated sweetness and clearly defined acidity.

Bourbon commonly contributes rounded sweetness and balance. Caturra can provide brightness and definition, while Catuai often brings structure, body, and a smooth foundation beneath the more delicate characteristics.

The clay mineral-rich soil supports the coffee plants while helping establish the structured, balanced profile found in the finished cup. The high elevation keeps the coffee lively, while the medium roast develops enough sweetness to prevent the citrus from feeling overly sharp.

The fully washed process removes the fruit surrounding the coffee seeds before drying. This promotes a cleaner cup and allows the lemon, lime, nougat, and brown sugar to remain individually recognizable.

The coffee is dried using a combination of sunlight and mechanical dryers. Sun drying supports gradual moisture reduction, while mechanical drying helps complete the process more consistently when weather conditions require additional control.

The medium roast preserves the coffee’s fresh citrus while developing its nougat and brown sugar characteristics. The result is a balanced cup that feels bright without becoming aggressive and sweet without becoming heavy.

Best Brewing Methods:

1. Pour Over provides the clearest expression of the coffee’s lemon, lime, nougat, and brown sugar progression. Paper filtration preserves the citrus definition while keeping the nougat smooth and the finish clean.

2. Standard Drip produces a balanced and approachable everyday cup. It keeps the citrus, sweetness, and medium body working together without deliberately emphasizing one characteristic.

3. AeroPress creates a more concentrated presentation with greater nougat, brown sugar, and caramel-like sweetness. It retains the citrus lift while giving the cup a fuller texture.

4. Espresso concentrates the lemon and lime into a bright opening followed by nougat and brown sugar. Careful temperature and extraction time are important because an overly long shot can make the citrus taste unnecessarily sharp.

5. French Press creates a fuller and heavier cup that emphasizes nougat, brown sugar, cocoa, and roasted nuts. It softens some of the citrus clarity but produces a rounder mouthfeel.

6. Cold Brew creates a smooth and gently sweet interpretation with lower perceived acidity. Brown sugar, nougat, and subtle cocoa become more noticeable, while the lemon and lime settle into a softer citrus background.

Based on the coffee’s clean citrus, creamy nougat, brown sugar sweetness, medium acidity, and balanced body, Pour Over is our winning brewing method. Paper filtration allows the lemon and lime to remain refreshing while preserving the smooth nougat and warm brown sugar underneath. Standard Drip remains the best everyday alternative for customers who want the same balanced profile with a simpler preparation.

Recommended Pour Over Recipe:

Use a medium grind with a consistency similar to ordinary table salt.

Use approximately 4 level tablespoons of coffee for 12 fluid ounces of brewed coffee.

Heat fresh, filtered water to approximately 195–200°F. Avoid pouring fully boiling water directly onto the grounds because excessive heat may make the citrus taste sharper and reduce the coffee’s nougat and brown sugar sweetness.

Place a paper filter in a V60, Chemex, or other pour-over brewer. Rinse the filter thoroughly with hot water to remove any paper taste and warm the brewer. Discard the rinse water before adding the coffee.

Add the ground coffee and gently level the bed. Pour approximately 1½ fluid ounces of water evenly over the grounds and allow the coffee to bloom for 30 to 45 seconds.

Continue pouring slowly in controlled circles until you have added approximately 12 fluid ounces of water. Avoid pouring directly against the filter walls.

Aim for a total brewing time of approximately three to four minutes. Allow the finished coffee to cool for several minutes before deciding which flavors you taste. The lemon, lime, nougat, and brown sugar may become more distinct as the temperature drops.

If the coffee tastes sharply sour or thin, grind slightly finer or extend the brewing time. If it tastes dry, bitter, or overly sharp, grind slightly coarser, shorten the brewing time, or lower the water temperature.

Drink it black first to experience the citrus and sweetness clearly. A small amount of milk can soften the acidity and complement the nougat, but heavy creamer or sweetener may cover the lemon and lime.

Choose Your Grind:

Level 1. Espresso: Very fine. Concentrated, lively, and intense. Built for espresso machines.

Level 2. Standard: Medium grind. Smooth, balanced, and dependable. Best for automatic drip coffee makers, pour-over brewers, and Keurig-compatible reusable pods.

Level 3. Coarse: Large grind. Full bodied, smooth, and lower in perceived acidity. Best for French press and cold brew.

Level 4. Whole Bean: Full beans. Best for maximum freshness and complete control over the grind used for any brewing method.

Bag Sizes Available:

12 OZ. (340g)
1 LB. (16 OZ.) 454g
2 LBS. (32 OZ.) 907g
5 LBS. (80 OZ.) 2,268g
12 LBS. (192 OZ.) 5,443g