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Tasting notes mango, cantaloupe, honeysuckle
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Roast level medium-light
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Region huehuetenango
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Varietal bourbon, caturra
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Process black honey
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Elevation 1300-1600 m
Guatemala La Bolsa doesn't hold back. Notes of mango and cantaloupe come through rich and ripe, not subtle, and the honeysuckle adds a floral brightness that keeps the cup from feeling heavy, opening up even more as it cools.
Finca La Bolsa in Huehuetenango has been a benchmark for Guatemalan coffee since the 1950s, operated by the Vides family across generations. The black honey process leaves a significant amount of mucilage on the seeds as they dry, and that shows up as a syrupy complexity in the cup. It's a method that demands careful attention at every stage, and the payoff is a coffee with real depth.
If you lean toward coffees that are fruit-forward with some body to them, this is right in your wheelhouse. It makes a beautiful drip or filter brew. Fans of our Guatemala Blue Ayarza or Bali Kintamani will feel right at home here.