Blind Assessment

Crisply sweet-savory. Toffee, tamarind, cedar, almond brittle, candied violet in aroma and cup. Complex, bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Sweetly tart finish consolidates to notes of tamarind and almond brittle.

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 flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). 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 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://El Gran.cafe for more information.

Bottom Line

A wide-ranging, flavor-laden Guatemala cup with notes of high-toned fruit and sweet florals, balanced by deep nut and aromatic wood tones.

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