Marcelo Perez, Guatemala

19 GBP

Profile: Nectarine, Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate Heritage • From producer Marcelo Perez • Region: Huehuetenango • Grown at an altitude of 1700 • Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Typica Varietals • Washed Process • Purchased through Langdon Coffee Merchants A washed coffee from producer Marcelo Perez showcasing why Huehuetenango is such a revered coffee-producing region within Guatemala. Tucked into Guatemala’s rugged western highlands, Huehuetenango is one of the country’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions. Its coffees are renowned for their lively acidity, balanced sweetness, and smooth body. Most of the region’s coffee comes from smallholder farmers who carefully hand-pick ripe cherries and process them on their own micro-mills. One such farmer is Marcelo Pérez Pablo, a member of the ASDEFLOR Association (Coffee Flower Development Association). Marcelo’s coffees are praised for their approachable, highly “drinkable” profile. Rather than pursuing experimental processes, he focuses on strong fundamentals: thoughtful varietal selection, high- altitude cultivation, washed processing, and meticulous post-harvest care. At the association’s wet mill, Marcelo ferments his coffee without water in open ceramic tanks for two to three days before drying it partially on raised beds and partially on patios. In the cup, we find stone-fruit flavours of nectarine and plum, balanced with notes of milk chocolate and hazelnut. Though this is our first year purchasing Marcelo’s coffee, it already stands out as one of the finest Guatemalan lots we’ve tasted. Roast Level: light-medium We roast the coffee to a light-medium level so it is perfect for both espresso and filter coffee drinkers who like a full-bodied coffee with a bright acidity.

Origin

Guatemala Huehuetenango

Process

washed

Roast

medium

Varietal

Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Typica

Altitude

1700 m