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Roast Level: Comforting

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    Traditional

A pioneering experimental farm founded by Josué Morales of Los Volcanes Coffee.

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The details

Origin story

  • Country Guatemala
  • Producer Los Volcanes
  • Region Antigua
  • Elevation Range 1550 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Harvest January 2025 - March 2025
  • Direct Trade

Rooted in the fertile volcanic soils of Antigua, Guatemala, La Esperanza is a pioneering experimental farm founded by Josué Morales of Los Volcanes Coffee. In 2012, when the Los Volcanes team acquired the farm, it was depleted following a severe outbreak of coffee leaf rust. Through years of dedicated trial and error centered on regenerative organic practices, with a particular focus on compost and soil health, La Esperanza has transformed into a vibrant ecosystem where biodiversity and a range of coffee varieties thrive. This lot comes from the farm’s Yellow Bourbon trees, a storied cultivar that naturally evolved to produce trees that bear yellow fruit instead of the traditional red.

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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

12oz Guatemala Yellow Bourbon Vandaluz
Guatemala Yellow Bourbon Vandaluz