The first impression of La Candelaria is sweet and juicy cantaloupe. Its body has deep notes of brown sugar. La Candelaria is coating and syrupy in mouthfeel--down to the last sip.

La Candelaria has been a component of our Streetlevel blend for many years. It is excellent for those who want lower acidity, higher sweetness, and a consistent experience throughout as it cools.

Roast Level

• Coffee Details

  Producer

  The Zelaya Family

  Country

  Guatemala
  

  Region

  Alotenango

  Cultivar

  Bourbon, Villa Sarchi

  Years of Purchase

  7 Years 
  

  Process

  Washed
  

  Elevation

  1300-1700 Meters

  Harvest

  November-February

  Tasting Notes

  Cantaloupe, Brown Sugar, Syrupy

  Brew Method

  Espresso
  

  Brew Recipe

  In: 19.5-19.9 grams of coffee
  Time: 23-26 seconds
  Out: 28-34 grams of coffee
  

• Farmlevel Story

  Farmlevel

  Shortly southwest of Antigua, on the eastern slopes of the massive Volcan Acatenango, lies the small municipality of Alotenango. Before the value of specialty coffee was realized, coffee from Alotenango would be sold as and blended with the name “Antigua” to profit from the region’s premium. Coffees from Alotenango are a micro-region of their own, characterized by their volcanic topography and near proximity to the Caribbean sea.
  
  This year’s selection of coffee from La Candelaria was assembled through the extensive process of evaluating “day-lots” from the estate. A day-lot can represent anything from a plot, or location on the farm to a specific day of harvest. Our green coffee buyer evaluated over 7,000 bags of coffee from the Candelaria estate to select those that felt best to represent this unique region.