Espresso Single Origin of the Month: Guatemala El Sombrero
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1/48 Shandan Circuit
Albion Park Rail NSW 2527
Australia
0242357575
Single Origin Roast of the Month - Guatemala El Sombrero
Tasting Notes: Caramel, creamy citrus , cane sugar and light herbal complexity
- Altitude: 1790 MASL
- Process: Washed
- Varietal: Caturra, Bourbon, Sarchimor
- Roast: Light - Medium
Extraction Guide: 20gr in / 44g out / 30sec
La Libertad is located in the western highlands of Guatemala, near the Mexican border. The region is surrounded by mountains and features clay loam soil as well as high altitudes, making it ideal for coffee cultivation.
The Hidalgo family started growing coffee in the region, in the 1950s. In the 1970s, Silvano Hidalgo inherited a portion of the farm and named it Las Camelias after the camellia flowers in his garden. He cultivates coffee varieties such as Caturra, Bourbon and Sarchimor, chosen for their cup quality.
The region's climate is mild, with temperatures between 12° to 24°C and an annual rainfall of 1550 mm. The farms use shading trees like Gravilea and Inga to provide optimal cover for the coffee plants. The pre-harvest practices involve annual pruning, trimming and fertilisation at least once a year.
While the farm itself is known as Las Camelias, the name "Finca El Sombrero" was chosen by Silvano to highlight the distinctive nature of this particular lot.
Harvesting is meticulously carried out by hand to guarantee that only the finest cherries are selected. The coffee is then depulped and placed in dry fermentation tanks for approximately 24 hours.
Afterwards, the coffee is washed in channels and then dried on patios or African beds for an average of 16 days. Once dried, the coffee is moved to a dry mill in Guatemala City, where it undergoes cupping approval in the QC lab to ensure quality. For export, the coffee is packaged in high barrier liner bags and marked Jute bags to maintain its quality during transportation.
Single Origin coffee orders can take up to 1.5 weeks to be delivered. We roast them weekly and they sell out fast
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