Flavor Notes: Dark chocolate, toasted almond, bright caramel finish Roast Level: Medium DarkAcidity: LowContents: Single Origin Specialty Roasted CoffeePreferred Brew Method: Drip or espresso, versatile for many roast methods. Process: WashedCountry of Origin: MexicoFarm: Various growers in the Chiapas HighlandsVariety: Catuai, TypicaElevation: 1200 - 1600mRoaster's Notes: Coffee from the Chiapas Highlands in Mexico is known for steady rainfall, volcanic soil, and dense rainforests, making for ideal coffee growing conditions. Being one of the southern-most regions of Mexico, it shares a border with Guatemala and the entire region is well known for coffee production. While there are some similarities in growing conditions, the volcanic soil brings some unique properties to coffee from the Chiapas Highlands. This one brings all the best that the region has to offer, with a heavy body, low acidity, strong chocolatey and nutty notes, and slight bright fruitiness that makes it a great all-around coffee. It took me quite a few tries to figure out how to roast this one in a way that I liked. Normally I can cup 3-5 samples of a coffee and know how I want to roast it. For this coffee, I was torn between lighter roasts and darker. The lighter version of this has a great sweetness and caramel-like expression while the darker roasts really brought forward the chocolatey notes. It took me 8 sample roasts to really hone in on what was the best way to roast this one but now I'm much more confident I'm portraying the best of what this bean has to offer. I ended up taking it into second crack to allow the caramelization to continue further but stopping before I lost some all of the nuances in the cup. You can expect mostly a classic flavor profile with a little more brightness, preventing the coffee from feeling flat or muddy. First Crack: ~8:30, 196CSecond Crack: ~Ending: ~11:20, 218CMoisture Loss: 15.8% Brewer's Notes: This coffee is very versatile. From French press to Espresso, this can do it all. The chocolatey notes and sweetness make for great milk-based beverages and I would also not hesitate to use this as a cold brew base either. Hope you enjoy!
