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Pulcal whole bean
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Pulcal

Single Origin - Guatemala

  • Roast Level

    3

    10

    Light roast
  • Origins
    Guatemala

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Behind the cup

Classic red apple notes complimented by sweet honey greet the palate upon the first sip of this year’s Guatemala Pulcal, finished with rich hints of cocoa powder.

 

Each coffee is roasted to order. Orders ship in 1-2 business days.

 

STORY

Third-generation coffee farmer Maria Zelaya Aguirre owns and oversees her farm, Hacienda Carmona, with the help of her nephew Luis Pedro Zelaya Zamora. Filled with historical significance, Doña Maria carefully and intentionally looks over Hacienda Carmona. Her attention to detail and love for her land extends beyond coffee. She keeps heirloom rose varieties from Paris in her garden just below the terrace of the beautiful farmhouse once occupied by the President of Guatemala. Inside its walls hang pictures of the men and women who have run the outstanding grounds and transformed it into one of the most prolific farms in Antigua. 

Through the rows of Typica and Caturra trees, you’ll eventually come to a group of rows that are Bourbon. These trees have lived beautifully, producing coffees of microlot quality for many years. Much like the aromatics of those Parisian roses, each of these coffee’s flavor profiles is infectious.

Producer

Maria Zelaya Aguirre and Luis Pedro Zelaya

Cultivar

Bourbon, Caturra, Tekisik

Processing Method

Washed

Elevation

1600 Meters

Producer

Coffee producers have their own methods that can make coffee special. We will always highlight our producers, cooperatives, and washing stations to provide farmlevel traceability.

Cultivar

Each cultivar has its own flavor profile. Not only is the taste different, but the actual coffee plant is different. Even the shape of the bean will vary between cultivars.

Processing Method

Coffee processing is crucial to the taste in the cup. Processing is done by the producer during the drying process. Most of our coffees are washed, but we always call out natural, honey, and experimental processes.

Elevation

Most of our coffees come from high elevation farms. Different cultivars thrive under different environmental factors. The elevation is a huge part of how well certain coffees will grow.

Brewing Suggestions

All of our coffees can be brewed in various ways, designed for your perfect morning. These recipes are our favorite ways to highlight Pulcal. Your brewing adventure starts here.

Verve's Coffee Department

Coffee Maker

  • Coffee 40 g
  • Grind Med
  • Water 560 g
  • Ratio 1:14
  • Time 4:30

Kalita

  • Coffee 25 g
  • Grind Med
  • Water 375 g
  • Ratio 1:15
  • Time 3:30

French Press

  • Coffee 40 g
  • Grind Med/Coarse
  • Water 600 g
  • Ratio 1:15
  • Time 6:00