Guatemala Huehuetenango Terrazas Don Pilo

The grinds had a scent of cocoa butter, a nice balance of bittersweet notes, caramel, almond, and chocolate malted grains. Adding hot water drew out a whiff of fresh baked chocolate brownies with nice roast intensity behind it, along with a hint of raisin. This is a very pleasant coffee to drink, restrained top notes work their way up from behind more prominent profiles of unrefined sugars and roast toned notes, the latter quite substantial at Full City/FC+. The sweetness in light roasts was hinted by spice, caramel almond, snickerdoodle cookies with cinnamon. There's a subtle green apple note that gives the cup a moderate vibrant feel that's mouth pleasing. Darker roasts are syrupy, thick-bodied, with notes of semi sweet chocolate chips, dried coconut, and walnut. The finish is accented by darker baking cocoa notes, and some bitter orange.