Guatemala Arabica
Guatemala Arabica is an unroasted green coffee from Guatemala. A washed Arabica profile from the Guatemalan highlands. Cocoa, caramel and citrus combine with balanced body, supporting sweet espresso, milk drinks and clean, fruit-led filter coffee.
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Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Caramel, Cocoa, Citrus
- Acidity
- 3/5 · Medium
- Body
- 4/5 · Full
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- Sweet, clean and cocoa-led.
Applications
Recommended for cocoa-caramel sweetness and balanced body in espresso and blends, and clean citrus brightness in filter coffee.
- Espresso
- 5/5
- Filter / Pour Over
- 4/5
- Blend
- 4/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a medium roast to balance sweetness, body and solubility. Keep the Maillard phase steady, then finish with a slower temperature rise after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 194 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:35, 83 °C
- Drying End
- 5:00, 148 °C
- First Crack
- 9:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 11:41, 210 °C
- Development
- 1:56, 16.5%
Similar Profiles

Jinotega
Nicaragua · Jinotega · Washed85% MatchLook to Jinotega when replacing Guatemala SHB in everyday filter coffee or an espresso blend. Cocoa, caramel and citrus give the two a useful basis for a similar recipe.
- Acidity
- Body
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Copán
Honduras · Copán · Washed85% MatchCompare Copán with Guatemala SHB for their caramel-and-cocoa character. It is an option for maintaining a sweet espresso-blend foundation or a touch of citrus in filter coffee.
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- Body
- Sweetness

Eastern Highlands
Papua New Guinea · Eastern Highlands · Washed80% MatchTry Eastern Highlands when replacing Guatemala SHB with a chocolate-and-caramel-led coffee from another origin. Everyday filter coffee and espresso blends are the most relevant uses for this pairing.
- Acidity
- Body
- Sweetness
