Coava Coffee Roasters
Guatemala Xeucalvitz Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Coffee Origin: | El Quiche Department, south central Guatemala |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 48/63 |
| Est. Price: | $18.00/500 g (17.6 oz.) |
| Review Date: | September 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
| With Milk: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Smooth, quietly complex. Lemon and flowers in the aroma, with deepening notes of aromatic wood and chocolate in the small cup. Full, syrupy body. Very long, rich finish saturated with chocolate and flowers. Sweetens nicely in milk but simplifies a bit, though the lemony chocolate rings on, particularly in the finish.
Notes
Xeucalvitz is one of four communities that form Ixil A’achimbal an association of coffee producers. Coava is a Portland-based coffee roaster that aims to provide quality coffee and the knowledge needed to properly brew that coffee. Visit www.coavacoffee.com or call 503-894-8134 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A complexly balanced espresso rendition of the fragrant citrus-flower-and-chocolate genius of Guatemala.
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