Guatemala Arlam Aguirre Espresso

Tasting notes: Oro Blanco grapefruit, almond, toffee.

Coffee breakdown:
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Variety: Caturra, Bourbon
Process: Washed
Producer: Arlam Aguirre
Altitude: 1750 m

Arlam and his wife Yoesmi Martinez are members of a very special Co-operative of smallholders who are working collectively to farm more ecologically, improve coffee quality and access direct final buyers.

This lot is a combination of two flavour-prized cultivars, bourbon and caturra. Arlam picks cherries at peak ripeness and then floats them to remove defects. He de-pulps and begins fermentation for two and a half days, washing off some of the mucilage after 36 hours. He then adds fresh water to the tank and washes fully after another two and a half days.

After fermentation and washing, this lot was then dried on his patio for 5–6 days, before preparing to export. Thank you to Shared Source for importing this delightful micro lot from Huehuetenango that we adore no end.