Guatemalan

About this bean

Guatemalan is a light roast from Asda, sourced from Guatemala. Light roasts retain more of the origin character and tend to taste brighter, with more pronounced acidity. They are denser than darker roasts, so they usually need a finer grind and a longer extraction to dial in. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 3 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 9.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 3 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Guatemalan as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.5g in, 41.7g out (a 1:2.25 ratio), pulled in about 32 seconds. That is a useful starting point, not a recipe to copy. Dial in by taste: pull finer if the shot is sour or runs too fast, coarser if it is bitter or chokes.

What does Guatemalan taste like?

Asda hasn't published tasting notes for this one, but light coffees often show brighter acidity and more pronounced origin character.

Where is Guatemalan from?

Guatemalan is sourced from Guatemala.

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