(Images courtesy of Sweet Maria's / Coffee Shrub, our amazing supplier)
 
Hunapu, the Indigenous name for Volcán de Agua, is located near Antigua, Guatemala, which is the source of most of our Central American coffees. The Hunapu area consists of small-scale farmers who cultivate coffee on the slopes of the volcano, at altitudes ranging from 1,600 to 1,900 meters above sea level. This micro-region primarily grows the Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuaí coffee cultivars. We are roasting this bean to City+, medium light.  Our supplier, Coffee Shrub, cupped this and found, "The fragrance from this Hunapu lot smelled sweet with light brown sugar and vanilla bean notes, as well as a milk chocolate scent. Images of chocolate and macadamia nuts emerged in the steam after pouring hot water on the grounds, with hints of candied nuts and malted cocoa. City+ roasts were balanced and bittersweet, notes of semi-sweet chocolate chips and brown sugars came through as the cup cooled down to a drinking temperature, accented by savory hints of toasted almonds, and pine nuts. The acidity level was pleasantly mild, adding a faint apple-like crispness in my lighter roasts...The finish is marked by spice and cocoa, culminating in a flavor of cinnamon-spiced hot chocolate. It's a big-bodied Guatemalan brew that makes a great dual purpose brew/espresso option, as well as a coffee that works well with cream." We are loving this bean!