Reading Coffee Roasters
Guatemala Antigua
| Roaster Location: | Birdsboro, Pennsylvania |
| Coffee Origin: | Antigua valley, central Guatemala |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 53/67 |
| Review Date: | June 2006 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment: Simple but classically appealing coffee. High-toned, sweetly spicy aroma with tight-knit suggestions of flowers, chocolate and sweet tomato that amplify in the richly acidy cup. The finish stays on the roundly hearty side of astringent.
Notes: Antigua, from the valley surrounding the colonial town of Guatemala Antigua, is Guatemala's most celebrated coffee origin. Reading Coffee Roasters specializes in "gourmet coffees medium roasted the old fashioned European way - Never bitter or burnt!" according to its website. Visit
Who Should Drink It: A less-is-more sort of coffee for modern classicists.
This review originally appeared in the June, 2006 tasting report: Readers' Choices: The Lush, the Classic, the Ultra-Dark
