Assembly Coffee - Guatemala La Esperanza, Aurelia Eleodoro Washed

Taste Notes: Apricot, Peach, Creamy.

Producer — Aurelia Eleodoro
Farm — La Esperanza
Region — Huehuetenango
Variety — Bourbon
Terroir — 1600-1750 masl, temperate tropical climate
Process — Washed

Recommended brewing
Best: Pour over with the Orea Brewer V3
Great: Filter (batch brew, Chemex, french press)
Very good: Espresso

La Esperanza
Don Eleodoro’s nine-day round-trip on foot to buy coffee cherries from a local farm and sell on to his nearest mill came to an end in 1953 when he purchased Finca La Esperanza.

With Don Eleodoro sadly passing away, in recent years his son, Aurelia, has stepped into his shoes as farm owner. Regularly competing in the Guatemalan Cup of Excellence with coffees grown at La Esperanza, Aurelia has helped to continue the farm’s reputation as the country’s pre-eminent coffee producing operation.

Once harvested, Esperanza’s washed coffees are pulped, then transferred to fermentation tanks for 24-36 hours. The coffees are then washed, then dried for 10-20 days until they reach the desired moisture content.

In the cup, is an easy-drinking coffee that has low acidity, a rich sweetness and super smooth texture.