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Guatemala Blue Ayarza Carbonic Maceration (2022)
On Sale
TOP LOT
| Bag Weight | 69 KG BAG |
|---|---|
| Harvest Season | 2021/22 |
| Status | Spot |
| Lot Number | P8001807-1 |
About This Coffee
The Region
The region of Ayarza is a special one, landmarked by the drastic landscape and cold blue water from the Laguna de Ayarza and Laguna Azul. The lake was formed by two massive volcanos that collapsed and formed a large crater.
The legends surrounding this lake are numerous and the bottom has never been found. There is a large white rock of a petrified woman who didn’t follow the orders of Jesus. In short, there are simply too many good stories about Ayarza to do it justice!
Olam Guatemala always knew the region had massive potential to produce specialty coffee, but the cups that we found were usually solid but unsurprising. Two years ago we rented a wet mill at 1,500 meters on a RFA certified farm. The quality coming from our washed coffee was much better than we expected. Next we tried some naturals by buying cherry in Ayarza and transporting it to a region that had plenty of patios and good wind for drying. This has now been extended to include honey process alongside experimental lots.
The Process
Carbonic maceration is a wine-making technique that uses whole grapes instead of crushing. This process helps fermentation and produces a fruity, acidic wine. The same applies to coffee. The whole cherry is added to the fermentation tank and sealed from oxygen for the carbonic maceration process.
The coffee will ferment in the drum under anaerobic conditions. As the coffee ferments, the sugars are broken down by bacteria into carbon dioxide and alcohol. As more carbon dioxide is produced, the pressure within the system increases. A valve must be installed to allow for the excess pressure to be released without the addition of oxygen into the chamber. The valve is a simple tube that is put in a bottle of water, allowing carbon dioxide to release while keeping air from entering the system. Once the fermentation has reached a nice balance the coffee is dried on red clay patios until it reaches about 11% moisture.
- Subregion Ayarza, Santa Rosa
- Producer Type Washing Station
- Wet Mill Ayarza Cherry Mill
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Anacafe 14
- Min Growing Altitude 1600m
- Max Growing Altitude 2000m
- Screen Size 15 Up
- On Sale Yes
- Top Lot Yes
- Price Per Kg €10.05
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade GTM CA WA SHB FANCY
- CTRM Contract Number P8001807-1
- Origin Guatemala
- Warehouse Vollers Hamburg