El Injerto Lot 19

Producer: Arturo Aguirre

Farm: Finca El Injerto

Location: La Libertad, Huehuetenango

Variety: Catuai

Process: Washed

Altitude: 2,000 masl

Roast: Light

Notes: Caramel, Mint, Popcorn and Chocolate.

Nestled in the highlands of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Finca El Injerto is widely regarded as one of the world's most accomplished coffee farms. Managed by the Aguirre family for generations, the farm combines exceptional growing conditions with meticulous attention to cultivation, harvesting, and processing.

At elevations where cool temperatures slow cherry maturation, coffees develop greater sweetness, structure, and clarity. Every coffee produced at El Injerto is grown, processed, and milled on the estate, allowing complete traceability and an uncompromising focus on quality.

This lot is produced from Catuai, a variety prized for its balance, sweetness, and consistency. Unlike the fruit-forward naturals the farm is also known for, this coffee undergoes a traditional washed process. After selective harvesting, the cherries are depulped, fermented to remove the remaining mucilage, thoroughly washed, and then dried under carefully controlled conditions.

The washed process highlights the coffee's intrinsic character, emphasizing clarity, structure, and transparency in the cup while allowing the terroir of Huehuetenango to take center stage.

The resulting profile is comforting yet refined, revealing notes of caramel, popcorn, mint, and chocolate, supported by a rounded sweetness and clean finish.

Roasted light, the intention is to preserve the coffee's natural balance and clarity, allowing the character of both Catuai and El Injerto to express themselves with precision and elegance.

FOR FILTER

COFFEE-TO-WATER RATIO: 1:15

COFFEE GRIND SIZE: Medium-Course (700-900 microns)

COFFEE AGE: 7-14 days, ideally

COFFEE DOSE: 17 grams

WATER WEIGHT: 255 mL

WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C-92°C

TARGET BREW TIME: 02:30 - 03:00

FOR ESPRESSO:

DOSE: 18 to 20 grams;
YIELD: 34 to 40 grams;
TIME: 22 to 26 seconds
RATIO: 1:1.8 to 1:2
TEMPERATURE: 90°C - 92°C


MILK RATIO SWEET SPOT:

DOSE

90ml cup: 18-20 grams
120ml cup: 18-20 grams
150-180ml cup: 18-20 grams
210-240ml cup: 18-20 grams
YIELD

90ml cup: 40 mL (split shot)
120ml cup: 20-24mL
150-180ml cup: 22-28mL
210-240ml cup: 30-32mL
TEMPERATURE: 90°C - 93°C