Guatemala Hunchouen – Washed

Sweet, clean, and very enjoyable in the cup, this coffee delivers a balanced and creamy profile with ripe fruit, pear, white chocolate, and a soft butterscotch-like sweetness. It is a washed Guatemala with good clarity, a comfortable mouthfeel, and a particularly approachable character for those looking for an elegant but easy-drinking cup.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: butterscotch, peach compote, pear, white chocolate
• Acidity: medium, soft, and well integrated
• Body: medium, creamy, and balanced
• Aftertaste: sweet, clean, and persistent, with a fruity and lightly creamy impression

Origin and Processing

It grows in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, one of the country’s most recognized regions for clean, structured high-altitude coffees. The lot comes from the Hunchouen Collective, a network of smallholder producers in the Tajumuco area, where farms sit between 1,800 and 1,900 m.a.s.l. and are often shaded by endemic forest trees, banana plants, and leguminous shade trees.

The Bourbon, Caturra, and Pache varieties provide a classic and balanced foundation, while the washed process highlights cleanliness, clarity, and natural sweetness. The result is an approachable, defined, and highly versatile cup with beautifully integrated sweetness and fruit.

Why You’ll Love It

• Sweet and creamy profile: ideal if you are looking for a soft and balanced cup
• Ripe fruit and white chocolate: a clear, clean, and highly enjoyable combination
• Washed high-altitude Guatemala: good definition, sweetness, and structure
• Origin with social impact: linked to smallholder producers and a local education initiative

Ideal for

• Espresso: if you are looking for a sweet, clean cup with good structure
• Milk espresso: a very good choice thanks to its creamy and sweet base
• Filter: ideal for appreciating its pear, ripe fruit, and clarity
• Manual brewing methods: perfect for a balanced, clean, and easy-to-enjoy cup

Technical Details

• Origin: Guatemala
• Region: Huehuetenango
• Collective: Hunchouen Collective
• Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Pache
• Processing: Washed
• Altitude: 1,800–1,900 m.a.s.l.
• Species: Arabica
• Score: 86

Summary

A sweet, clean, and very balanced cup, perfect for those looking for a washed Guatemala with ripe fruit, pear, white chocolate, and a pleasantly creamy texture.