1/31/2015

Fnca El Injerto, Uno

Beans: Finca El Injerto, Uno
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: La Libertad, 
                   Departamento de Huehuetenango, Guatemala 
Grade: N/A
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,500 ~ 2,000m
Variety: Burbon, Catuai
Process: Fully washed 

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 5
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 4
Richness: 3     
※Grade 1 to 5 
【Impression】
Medium dark, aromaful, high tone mellow aroma, almond, cashews, roasted black beans, a light tone of passion fruits, apple flower, all spice, silky texture, rich, wainy, smooth mouth-feel, thick and heavy, milk chocolate, black cardamon, Fleur de Muscade, fruity sweetness, dark cherry, black grape, herbal note, tangy and heavy sweetness as a long lasting after taste.

【Note】
Finca El Injerto is one of the well known and top running specialty coffee farms in Guatemala.  We easily found their name on Specialty coffee competition, Cup Of Excellence Guatemala program, so ACE will prove quality of Finca El Injerto in their definition and quality standard.  Also, check out Stumptown, Portland, since "El Injerto" is one of their favorite Guatemalan.  Also, Kuma Coffee, Seattle, loves this estate.  

1/27/2015

Finca Buena Vista

Beans: Finca Buena Vista
Roaster: Home roasting
Roasting Degree: Full city
Origin/Area: Jocotenango, 

             Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Grade: SHB
Screen: N/A
Defect: N/A
Altitude: 1,350 ~ 1,800m
Variety: Caturra, Burbon
Process: Fully washed
※RFA, FSHB certified

【Flavor scale】
Aroma: 3
Sweetness: 3
Acidity: 4
Bitterness: 3
Richness: 4     
※Grade 1 to 5 

【Impression】
Medium to Dark, nutty, complex aroma, clear acidity in aroma, herbal, a pinch of anise, citric note as a top, orange peel, kumquat, lemon, heavy dark chocolaty aroma as bottom, smooth mouth feel, juicy, fruity, apricot, sheer tangy feel as a red grape skin, sharp, honey, cane juice, creamy sweetness, clear high tone acidity, passion fruits, mellow bitterness, coffee bean chocolate, light/fine bitterness finish as clear sweetness, tangor flower honey like sweetness as a long lasting after taste.  

Note
Finca Buena Vista grows three main varietal: Caturra, Burbon and Catimor.  Although each varietal overlaps partially, beans are hand-picked and sorted by hands.  Blessed with environments, Finca Buena Vista fully enjoys volcanic ash, rich sunshine and higher altitude.  They commit to protect the environment through the agronomic management including the management of crocheting, vegetal nutrition, prevention of plagues, control of sickness and the management of the other trees for shade.