Guatemala 100% Arabica - Fresh Coffee Beans

The roast date of Café du Jour's coffee beans is usually a maximum of four weeks before dispatch. This means that the coffee beans are generally no older than four weeks when they arrive at your door. Many people ask if coffee beans are already too old after three weeks. The answer to that is: no. Freshly roasted coffee actually reaches its best flavour after a few weeks. During roasting, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is created inside the coffee beans, which can mask the taste at first. That is why coffee is at its best between one and four weeks after roasting. After roasting, the beans are immediately packed in special coffee bags with a one-way valve. This valve allows CO₂ to escape without letting oxygen in, so the aromas are preserved and the coffee remains fresh. This way, you can count on an optimally fresh product with a full flavour!

Our Guatemala beans are not oily, but rather on the dry side. That is good news for the maintenance of your (fully automatic) coffee machine, as dry beans result in less oil build-up in the grinder. Many customers appreciate this because it makes maintenance and cleaning easier.

If the coffee is too fruity or acidic for your taste, you can easily experiment with the grind size, dosage, and brewing time. By setting the grind a bit coarser and possibly choosing a slightly lower coffee strength, the fresh character becomes softer and milder. Each brewing method can provide a slightly different taste experience. Any questions about this? Feel free to contact us for personalised brewing advice!

Yes, the Guatemala 100% arabica beans are suitable for various brewing methods, such as fully automatic machines, filter coffee (V60, AeroPress), and moka pot. Many customers enjoy brewing this coffee as filter coffee because of its fruity, smooth flavour. Our advice: experiment with the grind size and extraction time, especially if the coffee tastes too strong or too acidic. A slightly coarser grind and lower dosage bring out the best in these beans and can reduce any fresh, acidic notes.

Our Guatemala 100% arabica coffee beans are characterised by a fruity, full and smooth flavour experience with little bitterness. There are notes of mildness and a slight freshness, sometimes with hints of vanilla or floral notes. Many customers describe the coffee as full of aroma, with a smooth finish and a unique character. Please note: compared to our other coffees, this coffee has a slightly fruity acidity, which may take some getting used to for certain coffee drinkers.