Blind Assessment

Evaluated as espresso. Sweet-toned, cocoa-driven. Dark chocolate, almond, vanilla, dried plum, molasses in aroma and small cup. Velvety mouthfeel, pleasing chocolaty finish. In cappuccino format, chocolate and nut deepen, balanced by gentle fruit sweetness.

Notes

Produced at Beneficio La Esperanza from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and Caturai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). Proyecto Aurora is a special project of the employees of Beneficio La Esperanza on the parcels they own in Ciudad Vieja and Alotenango. Coffee is picked only on Sunday, as this is the only day of the week they are not occupied picking coffee on other parcels. 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 El Gran Cafe’s website for more information.

Bottom Line

An enticing single-origin espresso that balances chocolate depth and subtle fruit notes, especially appealing in milk preparations.

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