Guatemala Crimson Grape – Batian Washed | November Pre-Order

PRE-ORDER · EXPECTED AVAILABILITY IN NOVEMBER 2026

Reserve Crimson Grape before its arrival. This coffee is not available for immediate dispatch. Orders containing this product will ship once the beans have arrived and have been freshly roasted by 98% Monkey. The exact dispatch date has yet to be confirmed.

Red grapes, blood orange, and forest berries. An extraordinary fruit-driven coffee from the mountains of Guatemala.

Grown at 2,000 meters in the highlands of Huehuetenango, Crimson Grape is a distinctive Washed Batian combining rich fruit sweetness, vibrant citrus brightness, and an inviting syrupy mouthfeel.

Ripe red grapes bring depth and concentrated sweetness, while blood orange introduces refreshing, juicy acidity. Forest berries complete the experience with expressive fruit character and a pleasantly lingering finish.

A remarkable interpretation of a coffee variety originally developed in Kenya, now cultivated in the mountains of Guatemala.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: red grapes, blood orange, and forest berries.
• Additional nuances: ripe fruit and syrup-like sweetness.
• Acidity: vibrant, juicy, and citrus-driven.
• Body: medium, with a pleasantly syrupy mouthfeel.
• Sweetness: pronounced, fruity, and persistent.
• Finish: long, juicy, and fruit-forward.
• Overall profile: sweet, lively, expressive, and balanced.

The first sip recalls ripe red grapes, accompanied by the concentrated sweetness of forest berries.

Blood orange follows with vibrant citrus brightness, creating an exciting contrast to the rich fruit character.

Its smooth, syrupy texture brings the flavors together, creating an expressive yet beautifully balanced cup.

As the coffee cools, the individual fruit notes become more clearly defined, revealing further aromatic complexity.

Origin and Processing

Crimson Grape comes from Kapetenango, a small plot situated above Finca La Maravilla in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.

This nanolot is produced by Mauricio Rosales, a coffee grower known for his work with selected varieties and distinctive high-altitude specialty coffees.

The coffee grows at 2,000 meters above sea level, where mountain conditions provide an interesting environment for exploring unusual coffee varieties.

The Batian variety was originally developed in Kenya to combine resistance to certain coffee diseases, good productivity, and high cup quality potential.

When cultivated in Guatemala, this variety reveals a distinctive sensory expression with red grapes, blood orange, and forest berries.

The coffee undergoes Washed processing, helping preserve flavor clarity and highlighting the balance between lively acidity and rich fruit sweetness.

Produced in very small quantities, this nanolot offers a rare opportunity to discover a Kenyan-developed variety grown in an unexpected origin.

Why You'll Love It

• Red grapes: concentrated sweetness and ripe-fruit depth.
• Blood orange: lively and refreshing citrus brightness.
• Forest berries: expressive fruit complexity.
• Syrupy mouthfeel: smooth, generous, and lingering.
• Batian variety: developed in Kenya, cultivated in Guatemala.
• Rare high-altitude nanolot: small-scale production by Mauricio Rosales.

Ideal for

• V60: highlights blood orange and forest-berry clarity.
• Origami: enhances the balance between grape sweetness and citrus freshness.
• Chemex: produces a cleaner, more delicate fruit expression.
• AeroPress: brings out sweetness and syrupy texture.
• Modern espresso: intense, juicy, and fruit-forward.
• Cupping and tasting: ideal for exploring aromatic changes as the cup cools.

Technical Details

• Origin: Guatemala.
• Region: Huehuetenango.
• Plot: Kapetenango.
• Producer: Mauricio Rosales.
• Species: Arabica.
• Variety: Batian.
• Processing: Washed.
• Altitude: 2,000 m.a.s.l.
• SCA score: 87 points.
• Tasting notes: red grapes, blood orange, and forest berries.
• Profile: sweet, syrupy, lively, and fruit-forward.
• Roasting: artisanally roasted by 98% Monkey – Coffee Roaster in Germany.

An extraordinary variety from an unexpected origin.

Crimson Grape reveals the unique potential of a Kenyan-developed variety cultivated in the mountains of Guatemala.

Expected availability in November 2026. Pre-order only – not available for immediate dispatch.

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