
Guatemala SHB EP - Organic Coffee
Guatemala Fancy SHB EP Organic Coffee is grown in the Huehuetenango region
by a number of small farmers under the ASDECAFE Association. The support has allowed the farmers to produce really great coffees and also to obtain the organic certification.
This sweet and complex coffee has a full body and floral, strawberry, and citrus flavors.
Flavour notes: Cherry, Lemon, Strawberry, Chocolate
Body: Nice, Buttery
Acidity: Lemon-Lime
Aroma: Pronounced
Roast: Medium
Certification: Organic
Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Altitude: 1400 - 1800 masl
Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Catimor
Milled Process: Wet Milling, Natural Fermentation Partial sun dry and Guardiola dryers
What is SHB coffee? The grading term SHB stands for Strictly Hard Bean coffee that is grown between 1,600 and 1,700 m.a.s.l. SHB coffees are known to be some of the best coffees in the world, with a complete flavour profile, a full body, and an acidic and fragrant cup.
What is EP coffee? The term EP refers to ‘European Preparation’ which is 100% above screen 15; which means it allows a maximum of 8 defects per 300g clean cup. By contrast an ‘American Preparation’ is 100% above screen 13, and allows 23 defects per 300g, but only for washed arabicas.
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