Thanksgiving Coffee
Guatemala Guaya’b
| Roaster Location: | Fort Bragg, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Huehuetenango growing region, Guatemala. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 42/53 |
| Est. Price: | $13.00/12 oz. |
| Review Date: | October 2010 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
A darkish roast turns an apricot-like fruit toward a deep, raisiny dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Round, muted acidity, smooth mouthfeel, resonant finish.
Notes
Produced by the Guaya'b Cooperative of small-holding Mayan-Quiche farmers in the admired Huehuetenango growing region. This coffee is certified organically grown and Fair Trade certified, meaning it was purchased from small-holding farmers at a "fair" or economically sustainable price. Produced from trees of the Bourbon, Typica and Caturra varieties. One of the country's pioneering socially and environmentally progressive roasters, Thanksgiving aimed to combine coffee quality with social and environmental responsibility years before the latter preoccupations became fashionable. Visit www.thanksgivingcoffee.com or call 800-648-6491 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A medium-dark roast develops a robust, fruit-toned chocolate in this perennially impressive Fair-Trade/organic Guatemala.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2010 tasting report: Quiet Distinction: Coffees of Guatemala
