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CUPPING NOTES
Peach, mandarin orange, lavender, lemongrass, cane sugar, juicy, slick mouthfeel, clean. clean
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Finca El Zapote has been in Julio Meléndez’s family for over 100 years. Located in Acatenango, one of Guatemala’s many microclimates centered around a volcano of the same name, the climate here is perfect for coffee growing, with temperatures ranging between 15 and 29 C, morning sunlight turning to afternoon cloud coverage and mists. Julio records soil tests and weather data related to each lot, which enables him to evaluate correlations between production data and cup quality year over year. Julio grows a plethora of varieties including Bourbon, Gesha, Moka and H1, and utilizes a variety of processing methods. Finca El Zapote is focused on sustainability and is certified Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and 4C.
GROWER
Julio Meléndez, Finca El Zapote, Acatenango, Guatemala
ELEVATION
1,800 Meters
VARIETY
Gesha
PROCESSING
Washed
50¢ from the sale of all coffee bags go to Angels’ Place - A Pittsburgh based non-profit that cares for the children of single parents who qualify as low-income. This enables the parent to continue their own education or career, benefiting both generations.
SHIPPING: We ship orders Monday-Fridays. Order cutoff is 11:59PM the day PRIOR to the ship day. If you ever feel your coffee is not fresh enough, just let us know and we’ll replace it.
Domestic shipping is free for orders of $50 or more. Otherwise, it is a $7.50 flat rate anywhere in the US. We ship everything via UPS Ground.
NOTES ON GRINDING: If you choose “French Press” grind, expect it to be finer than usual, so you’re guaranteed good extraction. Some ultra fine coffee particles will make it through the screen and create a flavorful, albeit slightly opaque cup. In other words, we choose flavor over aesthetics. If you want to keep your cup looking cleaner, choose a pour over grind.
If you don’t see your preferred grind in the options then simply let us know in the notes section at checkout and we’d be happy to grind it for your favorite brewing method.
