Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Las Plantas, Washed. 12oz. (Whole Bean)

Description

Las Plantas is a Huehuetenango, Guatemala lot, produced by the Herrera family. It consists of Bourbon and Caturra varieties, and this lot is washed-processed. For the unfamiliar, washed coffees tend to be the cleaner, more floral, “coffee-flavored” coffees

The whole bean coffee reminds me of caramel candies. Ground, you pick up a little black pepper, and some fresh dry pipe tobacco aromas. It’s a big mouth-feel without a particularly deep roast, which is always great… because “it has all of their strengths and none of their weaknesses.” I would call the dominant perceived acidity sort of malic in nature (think “biting into a ripe honeycrisp” levels of acidity) but with syrupy body and well developed sugars, so it doesn’t resemble anything tart. Mid palate malt notes. Quick, brisk finish.

This is a beautiful morning coffee. Crushable by the liter.