guatemala coffee
Guatemala Zacapa (Medium Roast)
by java roastery · birmingham, uk
you'll taste red apple before winey. this is guatemala zacapa (medium roast), a washed guatemala from java roastery.
red applewineycaramelmilk chocolatedark chocolate
the bean
- origin
- guatemala
- process
- washed
- varietal
- caturra, bourbon, typica
- roast
- medium
- status
- in stock
guatemala zacapa is a washed medium roast from java roastery, built from caturra, bourbon, and typica varieties grown in guatemala. the washed process keeps things clean and defined, letting the red apple acidity and winey character come through clearly alongside caramel sweetness and a finish that moves between milk chocolate and dark chocolate. at medium roast the structure is balanced, neither too bright nor too heavy. it suits filter brewing well, where the cleaner cup highlights those fruit and chocolate layers without masking them.
common questions
What does Guatemala Zacapa (Medium Roast) taste like?
expect red apple and a winey quality up front, with caramel sweetness in the middle and a finish that carries both milk chocolate and dark chocolate. the washed process keeps the cup clean and the acidity well-defined.
How is Guatemala Zacapa (Medium Roast) grown and processed?
it is grown in guatemala using caturra, bourbon, and typica varieties, then processed using the washed method, which strips the fruit before drying and produces a cleaner, brighter cup profile.
How should I brew Guatemala Zacapa (Medium Roast)?
as a medium roast washed coffee it responds well to filter methods like pour over or batch brew, where lower brew temperatures around 90 to 93 celsius will preserve the apple acidity and chocolate notes without over-extracting.
about java roastery
tucked along colmore row in birmingham's business district, java roastery does what too many coffee shops forget: they actually roast. the smell hits you first, that deep, toasted warmth that only comes from beans roasted on-site. none of that stale, weeks-old stuff from corporate chains. their 4.5 stars from nearly 800 google reviews tell the real story. regulars know the baristas by voice, not name tags. they remember your order without the forced familiarity of chain training. the coffee here tastes like someone cares about it, which they do. what sets java roastery apart isn't flashy machinery or trendy aesthetics. it's the simple fact that when you order an espresso, you're drinking beans that were probably roasted this week, maybe yesterday. that freshness comes through in every cup, bright, clean, with the kind of complexity you can't fake with syrups or fancy milk art.
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