Seven Seas Guatemala Gold



   Here I have a tasty bean from Seven Seas Roasting Company. Seven Seas was started by Eric and Rob during their years in the armed forces. They randomly bumped into each other at a coffee bar in Bangkok and the real coffee journey began: the journey where coffee farmers are treated like humans and where the coffee they produce tastes damn good too. What they found out on their travels became the impetus for Seven Seas Roasting Co: what most call fair trade is nothing more than an airline calling economy seating comfortable. So, they set out to change that. The name Seven Seas Roasting Co. is a nod to past explorers and adventurers, who risked everything in the pursuit of reaching new lands in search of exotic rewards to return with.

   This is their washed Guatemala Gold bean. Huehuetenango microlots are from Union Cantinil located in Northern Huehuetenango in Guatemala. Cantinil comes from the term Cantigil, meaning venomous snake. Due to the fact that these coffees have unique profile characteristics, the name Global Guatemala Gold was created to differentiate the coffees from neighboring Huehue region coffees. These specific microlots were produced by many smallholders that have dedicated their entire lives to the production of coffee. Each of the indigenous families who can call themselves, Guatemala Gold, produce 3-5 sixty kilo bags each year. Seven Seas notes flavors of cherry, raspberry preserve, & cinnamon. I brewed this at my 1:12 ratio. Great coffee for the winter months. Fruits & spices, reminiscent of a cake or muffin.  Definitely getting those berries & cinnamon & earthy notes. Will have to brew this again, but go with my 1:8 ratio and perhaps add some cream.  Maybe even make me some hot coffee from this bean.  Very nice.

   Many thanks to Eric & Seven Seas for the awesome package they sent out to me.  I’ll have another one of their beans for you guys soon.

Go read more on their story & buy some beans here:  sevenseasroasting.com


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