Guatemala Proyecto Xinabajul Dos Villatoros

This blend of coffees from the Villatoro family has well-balanced flavors, and moderate acidity, making it a great dual-use coffee for brew and espresso. Grinding the coffee released a scent of light brown sugar, traces of almond and pistachio nut, and smelled quite clean overall. The brown sugar aspects gained steam after pouring hot water (figuratively and literally!), and the wet aroma showed aspects of candied nuts, caramelized sugars, and cocoa. My City+ roast showed well-developed sweetness that came off like simple syrup made with brown sugar, and silky body helped impress the sweet flavor notes in the  aftertaste. The cup cooled to hints of Jordan almonds, pecan pie, and caramel popcorn. The cup characteristics in darker roasts really push this coffee's 'espresso' factor. My Full City roast was very well-rounded in terms of milder acidity, and bittersweet chocolate notes at the front of the cup. Body felt much more creamy on the tongue too.