There is a story behind every cup of coffee you enjoy. Here is the story of El Rodeo Coffee... Don Miguel Jeronimo Domingo used to work on two of the largest coffee plantations in the Huehuetenango region. He not only learned a wealth of first-hand coffee-production information but was also was able to attend many workshops given by Anacafe, furthering his coffee education. After 12 years of working on those farms, he had an unfortunate accident that prevented him from doing the intensive physical labor that coffee farms demand. His son, who at that time was working in the U.S., came back and together they bought their farm, El Rodeo, in 1992. Most of the coffee on their 6.99 hectares of land grows at 1,500 meters ASL. Over the last couple of decades, this dynamic father and son duo has been able to expand their land, increase their production, and increase the quality of their coffees. (The displayed cupping score is accurate as of October 2017.)
B**S
Update - Blew my mind with flavors!
Updated after roasting in my Carretto Style Bread Machine/Heat Gun roaster. I roasted a pound up to a similar roast as I laid out below. Dark but not at the second crack, maybe just before. These beans are still good, and I’d describe them as having good balance at this roast. Their is a bold toasty and smooth flavor which I prefer in my coffee, although it’s not as pronounced as I prefer, and their is an old school bitterness normal in coffee but a little more pronounced here, though enjoyable. There is not a winery or sour flavor at this Roast, which is good for me. Not sure if I can pin point other flavors much more other than slight spice like cinnamon and slight cocoa notes maybe.I’ve been home roasting in a popper and bread machine/heat gun for 4 months, and have used beans from Amazon and Lola Savannah in Houston, TX.I don’t have temp measurements so I roast by sight and sound. These beans can in 3 days ago, and I was looking for an organic and closer to home single origin bean. I’ve had Starbucks and other Guatemala coffee and it’s fine, sometimes a little acidic/sour/tart, but not bad, usually medium/darker roast. So I thought I’d try these.So I tested a small amount in the popper, roasted for about 10 min, past first crack, and then watched and timed it so that it got to a dark brown color but not a dark roast.I let them degas for 14 hours, and just brewed a small amount in my French Press.I just blew my own mind!! I’m telling you the flavor was rich, with clear hints of spices like cinnamon and cloves, and maybe cherry but not tart or sour.Amazing! I hope this helps the farmer and the home roaster if looking for a bean like this.
S**6
Roasted at home in small batches
For personal use. Roasted to light to medium (short of, or at second crack). They tasted. . . like coffee. GOOD coffee. I had forgotten how good I was making coffee until I started my latest temp job, and tried the work coffee. Burlap bag is reusable and a nice touch. I would recommend these.
J**E
Great as a light-medium roast
Solid batch of beans! Decent as a full city roast, but awesome roasted to the cusp of medium (not all of the beans get to the first crack). Bright acidity — dark chocolate and tangerine notes. Best as a straight shot or as an americano. I roast my beans 70g at a time with a ceramic coffee roaster.
P**E
Taste Is Subjective
I did not like the taste of this coffee. At medium roast it tastes a little better then what we Americans typically find in our grocery stores but it’s a little to bitter for me.
A**R
Everything was good. neat bag and great coffee.
Have really enjoyed the coffee and everything went great. Will buy again from them!
B**R
Wonderful full-bodied flavor. Starbux sux.
Great stuff. I medium-roast my beans, and th these beans are superb at medium-roast. Highly recommended.
M**N
Great coffee
I got them for camping, the beans roasted up nicely over the fire and had a great flavour.
J**H
Great value good tasting coffee
Great value good tasting coffee
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