GUATEMALA - FAMILLE PEREZ

Tasting Notes FUDGE + CARAMEL + RED APPLE Sourcing

ORIGIN	Acatenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
PRODUCERS	Famille Perez
FARM	Finca La Soledad
VARIETY	Caturra, Catuai
PROCESS	Washed
ALTITUDE	1400-1600 m
PARTNERS	Apex
VOLUME PURCHASED	345 kg
FOB	4,75 $ US/lb
LANDED PRICE	9,49 $ CAD/LB
RELATIONSHIP	3 years

Coffee Information

A Central American coffee with the juicy sweetness of apple, followed by a lingering note of cocoa and sugar. As espresso, its texture and sweetness bring butterscotch to mind. As a filter coffee, it reveals beautiful delicacy and vibrancy that take us back to apple-picking season. Comforting, with a touch of acidity that makes you want another sip.

Finca La Soledad is located in the heart of Acatenango, Guatemala, and spans 90 hectares, only half of which is dedicated to production; the rest is left as natural forest, a choice that preserves the ecosystem and enhances the quality of the terroir.

Raúl Pérez is a sixth-generation producer. Together with his father Henio, his mother Mercedes, and his brother José, he continually refines their processing methods to reveal the full potential of their coffees. Finca La Soledad is also known for its attention to detail and exceptionally careful washed coffees.

The Perez family uses a traditional washed process: ripe cherries are hand-picked, fermented for 40 to 45 hours, then washed and dried on African beds for 12 to 18 days. This process produces a clean, lively cup with floral, citrus, and tropical notes, a silky body, and beautiful complexity.

Espresso — recommended parameters

Ground coffee	18 g
Coffee in the cup	35 g
Extraction time	30 sec

Note — Recipe optimized for an 18 g basket. Check your machine's manual to find out your basket's capacity. V60 – Recipe Ratio 1:15 15 g in – 225 g out Water temperature: 93 °C Timer 0:00 ℹ️ Press "Start" to keep the screen on. 0:00 Phase 1 — Bloom Pour for 0:10s Total 40 g 0:40 Phase 2 Pour for 0:30s Total 160 g +120 g 1:20 Phase 3 Pour for 0:20s Total 225 g +65 g 2:45 Final time for complete drawdown ℹ️ Tip — If the total time is shorter, the grind is probably too coarse. If it's longer, the grind is probably too fine.