Guatemala Jacaltenango
Posted: Sun 15 May, 2022 5:00 pm
Did my first roast of this bean a couple of weeks ago, using 1500-2000 MASL (rest) @ 3.4.
I logged first crack at 206.8 at 5.54 minutes and the roast finished at 222.3 after 9.15 minutes.
My tasting notes show citrus, moderately sour, hints of cocoa. But there was a real lack in the mid-palate, the citrus/sour was very upfront, the cocoa hints came at the end, nothing much in between. I’m interested to hear what results other profiles or roast levels have given. I drank it both as espresso and latte.
The palate filled out when I added some India Elephant Hills to the mix (50/50). As a blend the EH sweetness and body filled out the Guatemalan nicely. I’ll try a different roast profile next time to see if I can find the elusive middle as a SO.
I logged first crack at 206.8 at 5.54 minutes and the roast finished at 222.3 after 9.15 minutes.
My tasting notes show citrus, moderately sour, hints of cocoa. But there was a real lack in the mid-palate, the citrus/sour was very upfront, the cocoa hints came at the end, nothing much in between. I’m interested to hear what results other profiles or roast levels have given. I drank it both as espresso and latte.
The palate filled out when I added some India Elephant Hills to the mix (50/50). As a blend the EH sweetness and body filled out the Guatemalan nicely. I’ll try a different roast profile next time to see if I can find the elusive middle as a SO.