Happy Coffee: Guatemala Chajul from One Village Coffee

The Drink: Guatemala Chajul from One Village Coffee
Type: Single Origin Light Roast
Overall Rating: 3.75 Out Of 5 Coffee Mugs

I’m back this week with a second set of beans from One Village Coffee. The first that I reviewed last week was Costa Rica “Pepe.” This week we’re going a little further north in Central America to Guatemala.

This one is called Guatemala Chajul. Since, it isn’t listed on the website right now, I don’t have a lot of information about it, other than what was on the bag. Luckily, there was a lot on the bag to go by.

First of all, you can’t miss the friendly artwork on their package. It’s a simple smiling pyramid (or building depending on who you ask). Then it mentions that it’s certified USDA Organic, Fair Trade and has a B Corporation rating. So far, so good. It also says that it’s a light roast, however it looks a little bit more like a medium roast to me. Of course, I’m not an expert roaster either.

However, the most important part of any coffee isn’t on the bag, it’s what’s in the bag.

After brewing in my French Press, I picked up on an intoxicating fruity aroma. This aroma had peaches, cherries and maybe some nectarine.

The taste was darker then I expected. However, even though it was darker tasting then I expected, it was still loaded with flavor. There hints of citrus, nectarines and cherries. A wave of caramel and citrus greeted my tongue before the sip faded away. Citrus and caramel? Yes, it does work. Overall, it was a smooth sip with just hints of something tart.

I don’t have a price for this one, since it’s not listed right now on the website. Of course, if it does come up, I’ll post it here.

Overall, I enjoyed Guatemala Chajul from One Village Coffee. It earned a solid above average rating of 3.75 on the Daily Shot Of Coffee rating scale.

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Category: Coffee Reviews