Two full size bags, one half size bag, and one free little bag from Rogue Wave in Vancouver. Excited to try them all, let’s start with an afternoon mug of Guatemala Guayabales. -BF
About the Beans
Roaster: Rogue Wave Coffee
Country: Guatemala
Region: Hoja Blanca
Coffee: Guatamala Guayabales
Varietal: Bourbon and Caturra
Process: Fully Washed
Price: $14.39 for 12.0 oz
About the Brew
Date: 2020/10/08
Brew Method: Chemex
Barista: BF
Grind: 17
Weight (g): 44
Volume (mL): 752
BF's Brew Review
Rating (out of 5): 3.00
Notes:
Nutty, indistinct stone fruits.
Comments:
Probably overextracted this first batch. Still pretty sweet and tasty, but the flavors are muddled and there’s a bitter overlay. Not as much acidity as I’d like. Next pourover is getting the grind bumped to ~20 and I’ll see what I think. Even if I can’t squeeze more out of it, it’s still a pretty good bag for the money.
ST's Brew Review
Rating (out of 5): 3.50
Notes:
Smells like hazelnut wafer cookies (as did the beans themselves). Tastes similar.
Comments:
Hope the next brew can draw out the subtle apricot notes. This one tilted caramel and roasted. Pretty nice afternoon mug 🙂