SANTA IRENE

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Cobán

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Origin : Coban, Guatemala Roast: Filter Producer : Carlos Estrada Altitude : 1740 Meters Varietal : CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. Process : 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. Santa Irene is found amongst a protected naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. forest reserve covering 12 hectares. In 2012, Carlos began working 15 hectares of the land, starting with just a little bit of coffee. The rainfall in this area of Guatemala is known across the country as “chipi-chipi” - a fine mist which cools the landscape and slows the ripening of coffee, creating superb depth of flavour.