Heresy - Guatemala Agua Tibia H1 Natural Filter 252g

Specialty beans from Guatemala, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring full-bodied, fruity-wine sweetness, supported by tropicals, florals and caramel elements for balance.

Country: Guatemala
Region: Frijanes
Producer: Castillo Family / Erik de la Roca
Varietal: H1
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.
Harvest: January - February 2023
Cupping score: 87.5 / 100 pts


PROCESSING

After harvesting, the coffee is thrown into a tank across the fruit and lies there, fermenting a little, for about 24 hours. It is then spread out to dry on African beds. The process is carried out in a professorial manner - zero fermenting impurities, instead 120% of the meat is squeezed out of this bean here.


THE FARM

Agua Tibia is managed by a producer friend of ours, whose coffees from La Esperanza we've had in the roaster before. Great conditions, altitude and the dedication of the entire team under Erik's leadership make these coffees simply better and better every year!


ROASTER'S COMMENT

There's already been a geisha, time for something different, but from the same people! H1 is one of Central America's most interesting hybrids, combining disease resistance with a wonderful effect in the cup, behind which are the genes of Sudan Rume, an Ethiopian fruity-floral variety. Performed by the team at Agua Tibia: a full-bodied, fruity-wine sweetness, supported by tropicals, florals and caramel elements for balance. Very much worth it!


PACKAGING

The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.