guatemala coffee
by the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room · san francisco, usa
this is guatemala atitlan finca santo tomas shb – 38945 – ecotact bags – spot rcwhse, a guatemala from the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room.
specific tasting notes were not provided for this lot. as a strictly hard bean from the high-altitude lake atitlan region, grown in volcanic soil, the cup profile typically leans toward clean structure and good body, but you should consult your roaster's notes once it has been roasted.
this coffee comes from finca santo tomas on lake atitlan, guatemala, and carries the shb grade, indicating it was grown at high altitude where cooler temperatures slow bean development and increase density. processing details beyond the shb grading were not supplied for this lot.
no roast level or specific brew recommendations were provided for this green coffee. once roasted, check with the roaster for guidance, though high-grown guatemalan shb coffees are generally well-suited to filter brewing methods that allow their structure and clarity to come through.
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