“Ace” Bola de Oro, Guatemala

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Antigua

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

About Ace: Ace is Ritual’s first true single-originSingle originCoffee from one traceable place — a country at the loosest, a single farm or lot at the strictest — rather than a blend of sources. “Omni-roastEspresso / omni roastAn 'espresso roast' is developed further for extraction under pressure; an 'omni roast' is profiled to work for both espresso and filter from one bag..” What’s that, you ask? Well, historically we have developed roast profiles (let’s call them recipes) for each of our individual single-origin coffees based on the brew method associated with them, with most of the coffees geared toward filter roasts in our unique, lightly roasted, “let’s not get in the way of a good green coffeeGreen coffeeUnroasted coffee seeds as they are traded and shipped. Roasters buy green and roast locally; 'green buying' is the sourcing side of the craft.” style. This means most of our coffees are roasted specifically for drip or pour-over brewing methods- with the notable exception of our seasonal espresso blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. and our “Sweet Tooth” line of single-origin espresso. These coffees are expressly earmarked and developed for espresso preparation (pressurized hot water forced through the grounds.) Being vastly different methods to prepare coffee, we haven’t been able to offer a single farm coffee that would perform amazingly as both a filter roast and an exceptional espresso – until now. The lighter roasting style we’re known for often requires more care and precision during the brewing process, but we also realize that not everyone always has the time for that. This offering can be trusted to perform admirably no matter the method or level of precision – whether a scale or a scoop, you really can’t lose. The current Ace offering is: Bola de Oro, Guatemala Notes of: nectarine, brown sugar, lemon About Bola de Oro: The Guatemalan department of Chimaltenango lies just outside of Antigua, with a view of the Acatenango and Fuego volcanoes. The climate, altitude, and soil are similar to those found on the farms of some of our favorite producers like Maria Zelaya just over the hills. While the coffee here doesn’t have the name marketability of Antigua, this does not mean the coffees or the growers are any less special. Mario Barrera has been working his 18 hectere farm for 19 years now. An experienced 4th generation farmer, he knows just how to grow his caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. and bourbón trees. Slightly newer to producing specialty coffee, Mario has been