[COE Auction] Guatemala 2023 COE#1 Washed El Socorro Gesha 20g
(The other discounts can not be redeemed for this product.)
Description: Vanilla, refreshing herb, roasted hazelnut in aroma；the cupping notes are jasmine, pomelo, fruity smooth mouthfeel；the finish consolidates to aromatic lemon zest and white flower, carry with toffee sweetness.
Note: Vanilla, jasmine, pomelo.
Roast Level: Light
Acidity: 3.5 (1~5 from low to high)
📌Farm Name: EL SOCORRO
📌Farmer: CERCOL, S. A.
📌Altitude: 1850 masl
📌Auction Score: 91.12
📌Processing: WASHED
📌Variety: GESHA
🧷About EL SOCORRO Farm
Our farm´s history dates from XIX century, when Antonio López Colom started working in the farm. It was until 1960 that Mario De La Cerda, and his wife Maria Colom (next in the successor’s line of Colom) bought a big farm composed in three properties: El Socorro, San Guayabá, and Rio Arriba. Bringing back these lands to the original family owners.
His son, Juan De la Cerda Colom began managing the farm. He had always wanted to plant coffee. His father allowed him under one condition: “Never become indebted”. In 1999 Diego de la Cerda (3th generation owner) began to manage the farm and make some changes not only in the production, but also in the coffee processing. Coffee has been grown in this land since 1980. Right now the farm produces many varietals and exports coffee to more than 20 clients over the world.
The richness and quality of our coffee is what makes us really proud. We have caused plenty of positive impact on surrounding land where people, are aware of our work ethic and love working with us. There are many workers that are constantly looking forward for job openings at our land sight.
The farm is located at a very high altitude with a plantae microclimes which allows the coffee to have an exceptional quality and taste. Traditionally, coffee plants were grown under shade trees. We have left the native shade trees of the zone, just to maintain the biodiversity intact. That has been one big factor that has improved the quality of our cup.
Over the last 20 years, our milling process has evolved. Instead of using cold water, we have applied hot water to speed up the fermentation process. In this shorter period of fermentation, the coffee grain keeps its density. It also helps maintain the grain’s components pure and natural ( sugars, oils, etc.). We do take a lot of care managing our plantations, making sure that the coffee trees receive all the nutrition and pest control needed.
This year is the 4th time that we Win the 1rst place in COE. We are very proud of that and is a quality certification for our clients.
(Reference and For further information please visit: https://farmdirectory.cupofexcellence.org/listing/1-el-socorro-guatemala-2023/)
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Acidity explanation:
When customers ask us to recommend beans, the number one question is about flavor, and the number two is “Is this acidic?”
First of all, the feeling of the acidity varies from person to person. Once I met two guests. A said he would like to drink acid coffee, while B said he would not drink acid coffee. So I made a Natural Yirgacheffe Blue Donkey for them. A said that it was too acidic, and B said that it was okay. It is clear that there are individual differences in the sensitivity of acidity.
Since there are individual differences, is there any criterion for reference?
We generally use several fruits to make the evaluation from the least acidic to the most acidic. From 1~5 is strawberry jam, grapes, apples, oranges, lemons. So that the scores of relative acidity can help the consumers with a reference in purchasing.
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kakalovecafe note:
1. One bag of 8 oz coffee bean,with the exception of high price or rare coffee beans of 4oz bag.
2. Suggested aging days: light roast-level 11-12 days, medium-light roast-level 9-10 days, medium roast-level 7-8 days, medium-dark roast-level 5-6 days,dark roast-level 5 days.
3. Stored in cool, sun block condition and the expiration of the period of 3 months. Best if used in 30-60 days after opening.
4. The coffee bag use one-way-valve.
5. The one-way-valve sticker can be torn off and removable. We use this sticker,because we are afraid that the aroma of the coffee beans will run away during the shipping process.
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