Antigua
Antigua is an unroasted green coffee from Guatemala. Antigua washed Arabica balances a chocolate and caramel direction with citrus acidity. It offers broad applications in single-origin service and full-bodied blends.
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Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Caramel, Citrus, Chocolate
- Acidity
- 3/5 · Medium
- Body
- 4/5 · Full
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- Rounded, sweet and chocolate-led.
Applications
Recommended for chocolate-caramel balance in espresso, citrus brightness in filter coffee and a sweet base in milk drinks.
- Espresso
- 5/5
- Filter / Pour Over
- 4/5
- Milk Drinks
- 4/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:10, 204 °C
- Development
- 1:25, 13.9%
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Santa Rosa
Guatemala · Santa Rosa · Washed85% MatchSanta Rosa can continue Antigua’s chocolate-and-caramel role in an espresso recipe. It is a nearby Guatemalan alternative when giving almond more room than citrus.
- Acidity
- Body
- Sweetness

Kilimanjaro
Tanzania · Kilimanjaro · Washed85% MatchConsider Kilimanjaro when moving from Antigua towards a fruitier cup. Caramel remains a common thread while red fruit gains more room in filter coffee or espresso.
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- Body
- Sweetness

El Salvador Arabica
El Salvador · Washed85% MatchEl Salvador Arabica is a close option when Antigua supplies a balance of chocolate and caramel. Compare them for an espresso blend or balanced filter recipe with sweetness and citrus.
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