Beans are bagged into 1- and 5-pound bags. Experience the rich sweetness and balanced profile of Guatemala Baja Verapaz Cubulco SHB 2025 green coffee beans. Grown in the highlands of Guatemala’s Baja Verapaz region, this washed community lot highlights the classic chocolate and nut character that make Guatemalan coffees a favorite among home roasters and espresso enthusiasts. Produced by multiple smallholder farmers in the Cubulco region, this coffee is crafted through Genuine Origin’s community lot program to create a clean, consistent, and approachable cup profile. The combination of volcanic soils, mountain climate, and traditional farming methods produces a coffee with smooth body, balanced acidity, and layered sweetness. Ideal for medium roasts, espresso blends, drip coffee, and everyday brewing. Varieties and Processing: Variety: Traditional Guatemalan Arabica Varieties Processing: Washed Roasting and Taste Profile: Roast Level: Suggested medium roast. This coffee develops excellent chocolate sweetness and nutty complexity at medium roast levels while maintaining balanced acidity and citrus brightness. Darker roasts increase body and cocoa depth. Taste Notes: Cocoa Powder, Granola, Toasted Almond, Citrus Q-Grade: 84 Body: Medium Acidity: Medium Origin Details: Region: Baja Verapaz, Guatemala Community: Cubulco Grade: SHB EP (Strictly Hard Bean, European Preparation) Altitude: 1,600–1,800 MASL Harvest Time: December – March Guatemalan Coffee Quality This coffee is classified as SHB (Strictly Hard Bean), meaning it was grown at elevations above 1,200 meters where cooler temperatures allow cherries to mature slowly. This results in denser beans with improved sweetness, structure, and overall cup quality. The washed process highlights the terroir and clean sweetness of the region while preserving balance and clarity in the cup. Enjoy the classic profile of Guatemalan coffee with this Baja Verapaz Cubulco lot — offering cocoa sweetness, toasted nut notes, and balanced citrus character in a smooth and approachable cup.