Chacayá

About

Coffee Expression Chacayá has a lower acidity and a more approachable profile than coffees from the Huehuetenango highlands, with milk chocolate, cherry and hazelnut notes.

Producer What was once the grand Finca Chacayá estate has become a network of independent farms, providing a livelihood for 150 families, shaped by their hands and their histories.

Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso

Technical Data

Producer Chacayá Farmers

Region Sololá

Altitude 1500 masl

Varietal Bourbon, Caturra, Arara

Process Washed

Harvest February 2025

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.

Shipping & Delivery

· Free shipping available

· Ships within 1-3 days from Denmark

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