Guatemala—Huehue CODECH Micro Lot ($5.89/lb)

Tasting notes Chocolate, caramel, cherry, and grape with a clean, sweet body and mild acidity Cupping Scorecard 85 / 100 General Roasting Guidelines Good for Espresso Yes Region Details Huehuetenango Farm CODECH Micro Lot Process Washed Harvest Season / Year 2019/2020 Altitude 1,500-2,000m Certifications Fair Trade Organic Grade SHB EP Description Huehuetenango coffees (the "hue-hues" or, if this makes it easier to pronounce, the "way-ways") are some of the finest green coffee beans grown in Guatemala. Huehuetenango sits at the base of the Cuchumatanes mountain range of Central America and is the highest (and driest) of the three non-volcanic regions in Guatemala where coffee is cultivated. Situated close to the Mexico border, Huehuetenango benefits from the warm, dry air that blows south from the Tehuantepec plains in Mexico, which minimizes the effects of the cool air from the high Cuchumatanes. This delicate climatic balance tempers the cool air and frost enough to allow g