Process - Washed
Region - Nuevo Oriente
Varietal - Caturra, Catuaí, Villasarchi
MASL - 1200 - 1600
Direct Trade
This New Guatemala exhibits rich notes of Brown Sugar, Rich Fudge & juicy Orange!
Bright florals on the nose with a hint of fruity berries in the cup.
Light / Medium Roast - 12 oz
Suggested Brew Methods - Espresso, Pour Over, Drip & Aero Press
Info: A regional lot harvested in Guatemala City, Monte Clara is located in the Nuevo Oriente region of Guatemala nestled in the far Eastern side of Guatemala along the Honduras and El Salvador border. Nuevo Oriente is a fairly new coffee region, beginning cultivation as recently as the 1950s. The regions volcanos are no longer active, however the remnants of previous eruptions have created rich volcanic soils which is perfect for coffee production. Coffee in this region grows between 1200-1600 meters and the weather is cloudy and rainy. This is a challenge for harvest time as drying times can take longer than normal in this higher humidity environment. Depending on the weather, coffee harvests can be dried either on patios or in guardiolas. Despite the humidity, the slower growing coffee of Nuevo Oriente is bursting with flavor. This coffee comes from a multitude of smallholder farms in Oriente, many of whom have been farming the same land for multiple generations. Like many farmers in Guatemala, most of the farmers have their own wet mill, so they can control their quality all the way from harvest through processing and drying.
A phenomenal coffee rich in aroma and flavor and with that Central American roasted nuttiness one can expect from that region.