Blind Assessment: Richly bittersweet. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, fir, almond, raisin in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with gentle acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp, chocolaty finish is supported by smoky aromatic wood notes.

Notes: Produced at Beneficio La Esperanza from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and Caturai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). El Gran Cafe is a coffee shop located in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala whose mission is to roast and serve organic-certified coffees produced at its own Finca La Esperanza and Finca El Pintado just outside of town. Featured in El Gran Cafe’s lineup are also coffees from friends and neighbors in the region, along with award-winning and exceptional coffees from other regions of Guatemala. Visit https://elgran.cafe/ for more information.

The Bottom Line: A sweet, chocolaty, earthy Guatemala cup with a roast profile on the darkish end of medium.