Las Amapolas

About Guatemala Las Amapolas Coffee

A washed SHB from Huehuetenango's high slopes. Dark chocolate and nougat with a bright lemon lift.

Guatemala Las Amapolas is a washed single origin from Huehuetenango, whose name comes from the Aztec Nahuatl language and translates as "place of the ancestors." This is serious altitude country: the coffee grows on mountain slopes between 1,350 and 2,000 metres, earning the SHB grade, strictly hard bean. That grade isn't a label, it's physics. At this elevation the cherries ripen slowly under intense daytime sun while cold, moist winds cool the slopes at night, and the beans develop a dense, hard core. Slow-grown, high-density coffee carries more complexity into the cup, which is why Huehuetenango ranks among the best coffee regions in the world. This lot is grown by smallholder and medium-sized farms across the region. Roasted weekly at our Hurstville roastery in Sydney.

- Dark chocolate powder through the body, dry cocoa richness

- Nougat sweetness in the middle, round and smooth

- Bright lemon lift on the finish, clean and citric

Best for Drinkers who want structure and sweetness in the same cup. As espresso the chocolate-nougat core makes a rich, rounded shot with a lively edge, excellent in flat whites. Filter brewing brings the lemon brightness forward and shows off what high-altitude Guatemalan coffee does best. A classic for people who take their black coffee seriously but still do milk mornings.

Tasting profile

- Body: Medium, round

- Acidity: Bright, lemon-citric

- Sweetness: Dark chocolate, nougat

- Roast level: Medium

Brewing recipes

- Espresso: 22g in, 44g out, 28-32 seconds

- Filter / V60: 1:16 ratio (60g per litre), medium grind, 93-95°C water, 3:30 brew time

Call (02) 9580 1300 or drop into the Hurstville roastery if you want a hand dialling it in.

Guatemala Las Amapolas Roasting Notes

ORIGIN

Huehuetenango, Guatemala

GROWING REGION

Mountain slopes at 1,350 to 2,000 metres, where slow ripening builds dense, complex beans

PRODUCER

Smallholder and medium-sized farms across Huehuetenango. Las Amapolas selection

VARIETY

Caturra, Catuai & Bourbon

PROCESS

Washed

GRADE

SHB EP, strictly hard bean