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Coffee Story
Description
This is the Guatemala San Marcos brought to you by Higher Grounds Coffee. This Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee was sourced from the growing region of San Marcos in Guatemala and was produced by the APECAFORM Cooperative between 1,400 - 1,800 meters. The cup has a fragrant floral aroma with lots of sweetness that we think tastes like caramel and milk chocolate.
Origin
Country
Guatemala
Region
San Marcos
Altitude
1400 - 1800
Variety
Bourbon, Caturra, Typica
Process
Fully Washed
Producer
APECAFORM Cooperative Customer Reviews
Probably one of my favorite coffees I have had. Perfect mellow everyday coffee but the flavor profile still comes through with milk chocolate on the front and the flight floral on the back. I love the combination of the two. Not acidic at all and a super smooth coffee overall, I love it!
6/29/2022
Was a week old when it got here and has weak flavor.
3/5/2022
It doesn't have a lot of flavor
9/6/2020
This has a slight charcoal/burned taste I do not care for.
6/15/2020
Good
4/4/2020
This coffee is fantastic and I look forward to more from this roaster
9/26/2019
I really enjoyed this coffee. Great rich flavor and good finish.
2/4/2019
This one is definitely on the REPEAT list. It was so smooth and mellow, HUGE hit with all my co-workers!!
12/6/2018
I liked this coffee. I can't say it's my all-time favorite, but it is flavorful and a good pic for me.
11/21/2018
I hate Guatemalan coffee. Hate. It tastes like cardboard.
10/22/2018
definitely a smooth cup of coffee. The light bitterness does not seem out of place, but rater part of the profile. Really liked it
10/8/2018
Tastes like watered down gas station coffee. First time I've been completely disappointed in the amount of flavor from my subscription, rather than just disliked it. Flavors come through randomly and bitter. Doesn't seem to brew fully and stays watery no matter the brew time and grind.
9/27/2018
We loved this coffee
5/26/2018
Really good, although I had trouble discerning the floral notes.
5/19/2018
It was a little too roasty and dark nutty for me. Not slot of depth, monotone flavors. I wish their was more sweet notes, more caramel and a syrupy mouthfeel.
5/19/2018
best one yet!
5/6/2018
Not good.
5/1/2018
Excellent coffee and one we don't mind being repeated...just maybe not as frequently as the subsciption is currently sending. (4 of 8) Thanks!
3/26/2018
Nice balance of caramel flavor and floral/citrus sweetness.
3/24/2018
nothing special, disappointed again, but not as bad as dillanos special dark blend
3/1/2018
SO flippin good
3/1/2018
We enjoyed this coffee. Could really get the caramel notes.
2/27/2018
One of the best coffees I've ever had! So smooth, yet flavorful. No bite to it. More like this!
2/17/2018
First cup (brewed in Chemex, total brew time approx. 3 minutes) was initially somewhat underwhelming. Very smooth/balanced cup and the caramel notes got stronger as the cup cooled. Second cup after dialing in grind and pour speed was very good, caramel flavors were much more prominent and the aroma was very pleasant and I picked up dark cherry. Overall a very good cup of coffee.
2/7/2018
Really was not able to get much flavor out of this coffee despite trying a variety of grind sizes and water temps. I noticed while grinding that these beans were very soft. I wouldn't say the flavor was bad, but nothing really stood out to me. Just ok.
1/10/2018
Not really a fan of the taste, brewed using a Kalita with 25 grams of coffee and 425 grams of water for 4 mins.
1/2/2018
A little more acidic than I normally like
12/22/2017
I like the floral aroma on the nose, but the caramel/chocolate sweetness was not very strong. The roast was also a bit off for me on this one. I don't know that it was too dark, but I missed a lot of the profile that I usually look for.
12/13/2017
Always had a strong bitter aftertaste when brewed with an aeropress and french press, so the flavors really only shine when brewed as a pour over. I wouldn't get this again.
12/11/2017
Tasted more like a dark roast flavors were not as mild. I haven't been a big fan of Higher Grounds from Traverse City
11/28/2017
This is an excellent coffee. I love the caramel notes that really popped when flash chilled. It has a rich, velvety mouthfeel.
11/20/2017
Very nice cup. Easy to brew with a v60 and a lido on the normal grind setting.
11/19/2017