Guatemala Xinabajul Axel Palacios
Guatemala Xinabajul Axel Palacios
Guatemala Xinabajul Axel Palacios
Brews fantastic in the City/City+ range, syrupy sweet flavors shift from raw sugars to plump fruits, with very nice perceived acidity, a bit grabby in the mouthfeel, and rounded out by a sweet finish. City to Full City.
Full Cupping Notes
The coffee grounds have notable sweet smells, City roasts offering hints of dried apple and brown sugar, with bittersweet dark cocoa taking the lead at Full City. The wet aroma smells more fruit-forward than the grounds, with cooked fruits, pear butter, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. The brewed coffee has syrupy sweetness, at first like simple syrup made with brown sugar, then shifting to pear/apple juice. It's sweet and delicious at City/City+ roast level, and shows plump fruit accents in the top end, drawing out a very nice acidic impression, and rounded out by a host of unrefined sugar notes that really persevere in the long finish. The mouthfeel is pleasantly grabby as the coffee cools, with accents of blackberry tea, and apple dried with the tangy/bittering skin intact. The level of sweetness is excellent at Full City roast level too, with flavor profiles of chocolate confections, truffles, dark chocolate ganache, and a hint of berry as it cools.
Specs
Region Altamira, La Libertad, Huehuetenango Processing Wet Process (Washed) Drying Method Patio Sun-Dried Arrival date August 2025 Arrival Lot size 14 Bag size 69 KG Packaging GrainPro Liner Farm Gate Yes Cultivar Detail Bourbon Grade SHB Appearance .4 d/300gr, 15-17 Screen Roast Recommendations City to Full City Type Farm Gate
Product Overview
Product Overview
| process method | Wet Process (Washed) |
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| cultivar | Bourbon Types |
| farm gate | Yes |
Farm Notes
Farm Notes
Origin & Farm Notes
Like many of his neighbors, Axel Palacios grew up in a coffee family. His great grandfather started planted coffee in Palmira, La Libertad, and packed everything in and out of the mountainous region by mule. Through the years, the land has been divided into separate plots, passed down from one generation to the next. Axel took on his part of the farm in the late 90's, planting in Bourbon, Catuaí and Caturra cultivars. The altitude of his land ranges from 1500 to 1900 meters above sea level. His coffee comes to us through a joint-effort of two local micro-mill owners who are perform farmer outreach on our behalf finding and delivering many, many samples to us of coffees from family members and neighbors alike all over the Huehuetenango region. Each year we make several visits to the area in order to visit as many of these farmers as possible and cup hundreds of samples with the hopes of expanding our "Proyecto Xinabajul" project that we started more than 15 years ago.
Specs
Specs
Technical Specifications
Key specifications and operating details for this product.
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| recommended espresso | No |
Guatemala Xinabajul Axel Palacios
Guatemala Xinabajul Axel Palacios
Brews fantastic in the City/City+ range, syrupy sweet flavors shift from raw sugars to plump fruits, with very nice perceived acidity, a bit grabby in the mouthfeel, and rounded out by a sweet finish. City to Full City.
Full Cupping Notes
The coffee grounds have notable sweet smells, City roasts offering hints of dried apple and brown sugar, with bittersweet dark cocoa taking the lead at Full City. The wet aroma smells more fruit-forward than the grounds, with cooked fruits, pear butter, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. The brewed coffee has syrupy sweetness, at first like simple syrup made with brown sugar, then shifting to pear/apple juice. It's sweet and delicious at City/City+ roast level, and shows plump fruit accents in the top end, drawing out a very nice acidic impression, and rounded out by a host of unrefined sugar notes that really persevere in the long finish. The mouthfeel is pleasantly grabby as the coffee cools, with accents of blackberry tea, and apple dried with the tangy/bittering skin intact. The level of sweetness is excellent at Full City roast level too, with flavor profiles of chocolate confections, truffles, dark chocolate ganache, and a hint of berry as it cools.
Specs
| Region | Altamira, La Libertad, Huehuetenango |
|---|---|
| Processing | Wet Process (Washed) |
| Drying Method | Patio Sun-Dried |
| Arrival date | August 2025 Arrival |
| Lot size | 14 |
| Bag size | 69 KG |
| Packaging | GrainPro Liner |
| Farm Gate | Yes |
| Cultivar Detail | Bourbon |
| Grade | SHB |
| Appearance | .4 d/300gr, 15-17 Screen |
| Roast Recommendations | City to Full City |
| Type | Farm Gate |