Flavor Notes
Guatemala Yellow Bourbon Vandaluz
$25
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
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.
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
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Boil Water 205 - 216 F
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Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
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Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
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Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
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Add Water Add water in stages
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Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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.