Guatemala El Boquerón – Specialty Espresso Coffee | Santa Rosa

22 AUD

Peak Ripeness: The Secret of Santa Rosa Produced in the prestigious highlands of Santa Rosa, Guatemala El Boquerón is a showcase of patience, precision and terroir. The 250 smallholder farmers behind this lot follow a rare discipline: they only harvest between December and February, ensuring every Caturra cherry is picked at absolute peak ripeness. This results in exceptional sugar concentration and flavour purity rarely achieved in standard harvests. This is specialty espresso coffee built for clarity, sweetness and fruit‑forward intensity. Espresso Flavour Profile: Tropical Fruit, Cherry & Strawberry A long‑time favourite in our lineup, El Boquerón is a masterclass in natural processing. Roasted to a Medium level for espresso, it balances explosive fruit clarity with a deep, syrupy body. • Palate: Mind‑blowing tropical fruit and ripe cherry • Sweetness: Jammy strawberry that dominates the cup • Body: Full, syrupy and heavy — perfect in milk • Character: A vibrant “fruit‑bomb” espresso with exceptional clarity thanks to high‑altitude terroir and meticulous drying The Natural Process: Sun‑Drenched Sweetness While Guatemala is traditionally known for washed coffees, El Boquerón thrives as a Natural. • Hand‑Sorted Precision: Only the deepest red cherries are selected • Slow Drying: Sun‑dried with the fruit intact for maximum sugar absorption • High‑Altitude Terroir: At 1900 MASL, cool nights and volcanic soil create refined acidity and dense sweetness Single Origin Details • Origin: Guatemala • Region: Santa Rosa • Farm: El Boqueron (Smallholder Collective) • Varietal: Caturra • Altitude: 1900 MASL • Processing Method: Natural • Roast Level: Medium (Optimized for Specialty Espresso) Precision Brew Guide: Dialling in the Tropical Sweetness To capture the cherry and strawberry intensity of this specialty espresso coffee, start with • Dose: 23g • Yield: 45ml • Time: 27–31 seconds Roaster’s Tip: Because this coffee is harvested at peak ripeness, it is naturally sweet. • For tropical fruit acidity, aim for a 27‑second extraction. • For a heavier strawberry‑jam profile (especially in milk), push closer to 31 seconds. Shop Moto Bean & Win $10,000 Cash There is a reason El Boqueron remains a long-time favourite. Secure your bag and enter our biggest giveaway yet. • $10,000 Cash Grand Prize: Every purchase made on our website during the promotional period entitles you free entry into the draw. • Weekly Rewards: One lucky winner will receive a $100 fuel voucher every Friday. • Monthly Rewards: You are automatically in the running our monthly draws. • All purchases stay in the pool: Every entry you receive from your purchase(s) will stay in the pool and will be included in the next weekly draw and all future weekly draws, the monthly draws and the major prize draw. • Melbourne Roasted: Freshly roasted and shipped and shipped from our roastery to you.

Origin

Guatemala Santa Rosa

Process

natural

Roast

medium

Varietal

Caturra

Altitude

1900 m