Guatemala Santa Elena Barillas Washed

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Antigua

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
• Comforting

Santa Elena Barillas is a small town near the Pacaya Volcano in the Antigua region of Guatemala. Situated between 1500 and 1700 MASL, Finca El Jardín has been producing exceptional coffee for 4 generations over the past 107 years. This washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. example features a medium bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. and a bright, lime-like acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. Tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. include caramel, toasted barley, and hints of tropical fruit on the finish.