Guatemala Baja Verapaz Delas

One of the importers we work with started a Brazil and Guatemala series of coffee they brand as "Delas" which loosely is an adjective meaning "women" and each coffee is sorted out and labeled by the particular woman who grew it. This one is Josefa De La Cruz Teletor, whose resilience and dedication were crucial in sustaining the farm while it was unprofitable until she built up the volume and quality to start turning a profit.  Over the years, Josefa has learned the value of good fertilization, cleaning, soil conservation, and processing techniques that enhance the quality of their coffee and has achieved Rain Forest Alliance certification.

These beans are big and dense and take a lot of heat. The sweet spot is just into 2nd cracks, Full City+, (about 10 seconds into the second cracks) for a medium acidity, thick creamy mouthfeel and a bitter chocolate taste with some nuttiness behind it. I really like the mouthfeel on this one, because it's not as thin as other Guatemala coffees I've tasted at this roast level. It doesn't have a lot of sweetness, but it has a really rich chocolate flavor and aftertaste. The only thing with this roast level is just a hint of bitterness at the finish. If you're getting too much bitterness, take it just a little bit lighter, and then you get less chocolate but you do get more sweetness. 

USA Arrival May 2024