This half-caffeinated blend combines two Guatemalan coffees. The caffeinated portion is from Finca Santa Marta in Mataquescuintla at 2000 meters altitude, featuring Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, and Pache varieties processed using the washed method with flavor notes of chocolate, caramel, and green apple. The decaffeinated portion is from Finca Los Conejos in Santa Rosa de Lima at 1625 meters altitude, featuring Bourbon and Catuai varieties processed using the natural method and Swiss Water decaffeination process with tasting notes of dark chocolate, blackberry, red grape, stone fruit, and cashew. This medium roast offers a well-balanced profile with medium citric grapefruit acidity and a complete, consistent body.
Origin
Mataquesquintla (Guatemala)
Santa Rosa De Lima (Guatemala)
Flavor Notes
Caramelized, Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Grapefruit, Blackberry, Green Apple, Red Grape, Stone Fruit, Cashew
William Murad, a Brazilian coffee farmer, and roasting partner Valerian Hrala founded Unleashed Coffee in late 2016 after meeting at a Specialty Coffee Association event in Seattle. Kelly Abbott, an SCA trained coffee professional and certified Q Grader, acquired the business in January 2021 and now runs it as a woman owned operation. Unleashed sources specialty grade coffee exclusively from Guatemala and Brazil through direct trade relationships built on personal connections with the farmers. The roastery uses low emission equipment at its Berkeley facility. Abbott brought formal sensory training and quality credentials to an operation that was already grounded in direct farm relationships.
