Guatemala Robusta Chimalenango

by Jordan on December 8, 2022

So this turned out shockingly good. Especially given that Robusta has a reputation for being semi-undrinkable, this was amazing. The beans took more heat to roast than "similar" Arabica. I went to what would have been _at least_ a FC+ on other beans and it was basically just at City level darkness. Using a Behmor 1600, I ran 1lb @ P2 cycle, set to P5 at 4:30 to go, then C with about 30sec to go, then 7.5min at P5. So 24.5min total. Wasn't enough. I ended up re-roasting them to get them to FC/FC+, and it was perfect. Very "scotch-y" flavor, but in a good way. Coffee equivalent of a whiskey (again, in a good way). Definitely would buy again.

by Scott on August 8, 2022

Deep, dark, bitter, full flavor, and lots of caffein. This coffee has a lot of strength and a strong flavor. It's a powerful punch in the morning. Sometimes it's a bit much on its own, but I do love to mix this with other flavors for the added caffein strength and deep roast flavor. This is a morning coffee, a wake up coffee, a kick you in the rear coffee. I have to reduce my morning intake to one cup with this or I get the jitters.

by Jesnbec on May 13, 2021

We wanted to try a robusta coffee, and weren't too thrilled with this one. It has a flavor that reminds us of pre-ground coffees from the supermarket, that bitter almost muddy taste that we left behind a long time ago when we went to whole bean. It might be ok in a blend and it definitely has a higher caffeine content, but the taste reminds one of a big can of 'sanka' or 'folgers', not something we'd re-order.

by Bob Godwin on August 23, 2020

I roast and mix my espresso beans and I always like to add in 10-15% Robusta beans for the crema, the rounder flavor, and the caffeine boost. This is the first time I've tried the Guatemalan Robusta as opposed to either Vietnamese, Indian, or South American. It was really tasty. It roasted, smelled, tasted, and acted just like I had hoped it would. I debated whether to rate this four or five stars, four because on its own, it's not as 'refined' as other Arabica but I landed on five stars because it delivers exactly what you would expect out of a good Robusta. I will definitely get this again. Nice job.