Guatemala Finca Vallure Huehuetenango Guatemala: Finca Vallure, Huehuetenango

When referring to Dark or Light it is (Dark = 2 Cracks and Light = 1 Crack) and we rated it from 1:10. The Dark brew was with 8 Cups of Water and 44 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Dark Chocolate sweet taste with a rate of 7.5 and Strength of Coffee Strong. The Light brew was with 8 Cups of Water and 48 Grams of Coffee and Flavor was Chocolate & Honey Sweet with a rate of 7 and Strength of Coffee Strong.

I would say the aroma and tasting notes I got are dark fruits and cocoa. Really, really good in my opinion. I've been home roasting for just three months or so. I use a Whirley Pop on the side burner of our grill. I brought a one-pound batch up to 400 degrees with high flame and then lowered it right as first crack started and kept it there for 90 seconds as a very slow first crack continued. Then I pulled it and let it rest for 2 days. My wife isn't as much a fan of dark fruit and floral notes in coffee so she rated this slightly lower.

I love huehuetenango coffees. They have a lot going on. Sweet caramel and some lighter chocolate flavors. Dark red ripe fruit flavors. I don't like to over roast them, I end with no more than a FC roast. A great drinker, smooth of body.

This is our favorite every day bean. Roast to right before second crack begins. Brew with 200 degree water in a Chemex. 50g of coffee with 850g of water. Fruity and nutty. So flavorful!