Smokin Beans 2-Pound Guatemala Freshly Roasted Coffee, Washed Processing, Espresso Roast, Premium Whole Bean Specialty Coffee

These beans were roasted on the date of my purchase and arrived with Prime shipping! They came hand labeled and sealed in a black mylar bag with a reusable zipper. The bag also features a CO2 vent which I am still torn on, but with roasting this fresh, its not likely relevant. I am using it to make espresso.The roast is marked on the bag as a dark roast if I recall correctly, but the page description and the beans themselves point to a city roast. I would call them a light/medium roast. They are not dark or oily (good in my opinion), and still pack the punch of substantial caffeine while keeping the same great flavor profile I associate with Guatemalan coffee. This deserves a higher rating and more customers to enjoy the great product this company is shipping out. The bag also provides a wealth of information about the source of the beans. I'm very impressed.Product DescriptionRegion – South AmericaOrigin – GuatemalaLocation at Origin – San MarcosName of Farm – Finca Nueva GranadaGrade – Strictly Hard BeanProcessing – Fully WashedCertifications – Rainforest AllianceAltitude – 1,800 metersPlant Varietal – BourbonCupping Notes – Dark Chocolate, Butter, Cinnamon, Toasted Nuts/Raisins. Lemon.DescriptionFinca Nueva Granada named after the last Arab Fortress in Europe, was one of the first farms to achieve Rainforest Alliance Certification. Located between two of Guatemala’s looming volcanoes, Tajumulco and Tacana. Finca Nueva Granada has become a perfect example of how a farm can become more than a source of delicious coffee. The farm has on site schooling and implements impressive sustainable practices for coffee processing. Finca Nueva Granada uses its own clear spring water for pulping and implements “shade-grown” techniques to protect the environment in which it relies so heavily upon.HistoryThe highlands of Guatemala produce several of the world’s finest and most distinctive coffees. The mountain basin surrounding the austerely beautiful colonial Guatemala Antigua produces the most distinguished of these highland coffees Guatemala Antigua, a coffee that combines complex nuance (smoke, spice, flowers, occasionally chocolate) with acidity ranging from gently bright to austerely powerful. San Marcos elevation 7,868 feet (2,398 meters) has the highest rainfall pattern of the 8 coffee growing regions in Guatemala, reaching up to 200 inches. The seasonal rains come sooner than in other regions, producing earliest flowering. As in all of Guatemala’s remote regions, most coffee is cultivated on farms with their own processing mills. Because of the unpredictability of rainfall during the harvest season, much of the coffee is pre-dried in the sun and finished in a dryer.

I have been buying this brand for a good while. Decided to purchase this for a friend so they could also see how good it was. They definitely agreed.

I am happy 'cause I finally found for what I was looking for.ARABICA, it's the coffee perfect for the morning hot drink.Please, do not believe it, just get a shot and enjoy it.

Very GOOD aroma Sweet taste!Arabica for goodness sake!

My first bag of "full city" roast was a little light on the roast for me. Contacted seller and second was perfect!

The beans were bitter and roasted really dark though the description said "medium intensity".

Love this company! Always FAST shipping. This Guatemalan wasn’t my favorite, but I understand from roasting myself in the past that not all varieties are winners. Giving five stars because my experience with this company has been great.

Great flavor & value!