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Guatemala · dark

Guatemala

Roasted by Peace Coffee

Rare dark Guatemala with deep sunshine, orange, stone fruit and complex toast notes.

Guatemala — Peace Coffee
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deep sunshineorangestone fruitsintense bitternesscomplex toast

From the roaster

A luxurious cup. A rare dark Guatemala, there's a lot going on in this cup - deep sunshine, orange, stone fruits, intense bitterness and complex toast to name a few. Worthy of passionate fans, it's highly dark, full bodied and wildly complex. Pro tip: Most Guatemalans are light roasted, we rebelled, deliciously.

Peace Coffee

Context

Peace Coffee's Guatemala offering captures the boldness of a darker roast, with roaster-detected notes of deep sunshine and orange playing against stone fruits and a pronounced bitter character. The complex toast profile suggests a roast style that emphasizes depth and intensity rather than origin nuance. Guatemala is known as a source of full-bodied coffees, and this lot appears crafted to showcase those heavier, more assertive qualities. The interplay between citrus brightness and intense bitterness indicates a coffee designed for those seeking substantial mouthfeel and bold flavor definition—a roast philosophy that Peace Coffee appears to favor for this origin. Those interested in exploring how these flavor descriptors fit within broader sensory frameworks can reference the flavor wheel.

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In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Guatemala grown?

Guatemala, roasted by Peace Coffee, is sourced from Antigua, Guatemala.

What does Guatemala taste like?

Expect tasting notes of deep sunshine, orange, stone fruits, intense bitterness, and complex toast.

What roast level is Guatemala?

It is roasted to a dark level.

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