• San Lorenzo
  • San Lorenzo
  • San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo

📍 Guatemala
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A remarkably fine coffee that delivers delicate notes of citrus and chocolate, with a very subtle sweet hint. It is quite demanding and requires a good grinder for a successful espresso extraction, but the result is crazy. Prefer a gentle extraction if you have doubts.

Finca San Lorenzo is located in the mountains surrounding the town of San Cristobal, in the department of Alta Verapaz and the region of Cobán in Guatemala. Luis “Wicho” Valdés grows one of the best coffees in the country.

It has been a long road to get there. The particularity of the region, apart from a steep relief, is an extremely humid subtropical climate which gives very dense fogs called "chipi chipi", a kind of drizzle whose frequency and duration make coffee cultivation very difficult.

It is through considerable effort and constant improvement of its drying methods that Wicho has now achieved an exceptional result and fruits full of complex and fruity aromas.

☕️ Aromas
  • Chocolate
  • Lemon
  • Honey
ROASTING
Gentle methods 73%
Full City 27%
📍 Traceability
  • Producer Luis Wicho Valdes
  • Region Cobán
  • Species Arabica
  • Varieties Caturra Catuaí Bourbón Sachimor Obata Tupi
  • Altitude 1400-1500m
  • Process Washed
  • SCA rating 86+

FAQs

Frequently asked questions
  • There is no right or wrong way to make coffee. However, there are coffees that are more or less suited to a particular extraction method, depending on their aromatic profiles and their roasts. Ask us for advice if you have any doubts.

  • No, absolutely not. The fridge is a humid environment, which will degrade the aromatic qualities of your coffee. You can possibly freeze it in a vacuum if it is in beans. The best way to preserve your coffee is to leave it in its original bag, away from air and light.

  • Yes, it is essential. Coffee is ground differently depending on the extraction method, and in espresso coffees from different origins will not give the same results depending on the grind. Learn how to adjust your grinder if you have one. Even an automatic machine can be adjusted, do not hesitate to ask us for advice.

  • A lighter roasted coffee will be more suitable for so-called "soft" extractions such as filters or pistons. A darker roasted coffee is more suitable for espresso machines. We give you some indications in the product sheets, but do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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