Guatemala Huehuetenango – Finca La Providencia Dos
Price: $24.00 Huehuetenango has some extraordinary coffee farms, and the San Pedro Necta area in particular produces some stellar lots. La Providencia Dos is in the heart of San Pedro Necta. It's an older farm and has been in the Anzueto family for decades. The coffee is Catuai and Caturra varietals mainly, with some older Arabigo (Typica) trees on the farm as well. They have converted the mill to modern forced demucilage type process rather than the traditional fermentation method. It's labeled "Wet-Process Style" because the results are in the same taste tradition.
The cup is sweet, laced with mild fruits, caramelly and clean. What is a bit surprising is the balance of these qualities against the backdrop of a remarkably viscous, thick body. Not that it's Indonesian in body, but for a Huehue coffee in particular, it has quite a dense mouthfeel. It has stone fruits in the lighter roast, honeyed in sweetness, and hazelnut. Darker roasts have this nice syrupy blackberry note found in the aroma. This is a great coffee for bright SO espresso.
Varietal: Catuai
Altitude: 1,300-1,450 meters
Processing: Wet Process
Quantity: 16 oz