GUATEMALA LAS AMAPOLAS
$26.00
CHOCOLATE · NOUGAT · LEMON
Brew: ESPRESSO · FILTER · V60 · PLUNGE
Origin: GUATEMALA
About Guatemala Las Amapolas Coffee
A washed SHB from Huehuetenango's high slopes. Dark chocolate and nougat with a bright lemon lift.
Guatemala Las Amapolas is a washed single origin from Huehuetenango, whose name comes from the Aztec Nahuatl language and translates as "place of the ancestors." This is serious altitude country: the coffee grows on mountain slopes between 1,350 and 2,000 metres, earning the SHB grade, strictly hard bean. That grade isn't a label, it's physics. At this elevation the cherries ripen slowly under intense daytime sun while cold, moist winds cool the slopes at night, and the beans develop a dense, hard core. Slow-grown, high-density coffee carries more complexity into the cup, which is why Huehuetenango ranks among the best coffee regions in the world. This lot is grown by smallholder and medium-sized farms across the region. Roasted weekly at our Hurstville roastery in Sydney.
Flavour notes
- Dark chocolate powder through the body, dry cocoa richness
- Nougat sweetness in the middle, round and smooth
- Bright lemon lift on the finish, clean and citric
Best for
Drinkers who want structure and sweetness in the same cup. As espresso the chocolate-nougat core makes a rich, rounded shot with a lively edge, excellent in flat whites. Filter brewing brings the lemon brightness forward and shows off what high-altitude Guatemalan coffee does best. A classic for people who take their black coffee seriously but still do milk mornings.
Tasting profile
- Body: Medium, round
- Acidity: Bright, lemon-citric
- Sweetness: Dark chocolate, nougat
- Roast level: Medium
Brewing recipes
- Espresso: 22g in, 44g out, 28-32 seconds
- Filter / V60: 1:16 ratio (60g per litre), medium grind, 93-95°C water, 3:30 brew time
- Plunger / French press: 1:15 ratio, coarse grind, 4 minute steep
Call (02) 9580 1300 or drop into the Hurstville roastery if you want a hand dialling it in.
Guatemala Las Amapolas Roasting Notes
| ORIGIN | Huehuetenango, Guatemala |
| GROWING REGION | Mountain slopes at 1,350 to 2,000 metres, where slow ripening builds dense, complex beans |
| PRODUCER | Smallholder and medium-sized farms across Huehuetenango. Las Amapolas selection |
| VARIETY | Caturra, Catuai & Bourbon |
| PROCESS | Washed |
| GRADE | SHB EP, strictly hard bean |
Freshness & shipping
Roasted weekly in Hurstville, Sydney. Every bag is clearly dated. Free shipping on orders over $80.
We roast weekly in our Hurstville roastery, in small batches. Every bag has its roast date printed on it, so you always know exactly how fresh your coffee is.
Best window for espresso: 7-21 days after roast date.
Best window for filter / pour-over: 5-30 days after roast date.
Store in an airtight container away from sunlight, heat, and moisture. Keep beans whole until you grind, grind fresh per shot.
Free Australia-wide shipping over $80. Flat-rate $9.95 under that.
Order before 11am AEST on a weekday and we aim to dispatch the same day
Returns: if the coffee is not what you hoped, email us at contact@kingcarloscoffee.com.au within 7 days of delivery. We will refund or replace.
