Unroasted Guatemala Coffee Beans 1 kg

Green coffee you roast yourself

This is a 1 kg bag of unroasted coffee beans from Guatemala: whole Arabica, still green and untouched by a roaster. None of it is ready to brew, and that is the point — the flavour is made when you roast it.

What SHB means

SHB is short for Strictly Hard Bean, the top grade in the Guatemalan system that sorts coffee by the altitude it grew at. Cherries ripen slowly that high up, and slow ripening leaves a dense, hard bean that takes heat well and holds on to its acidity through a longer roast. In practice it gives you room to push the roast without flattening the cup.

How it tastes once roasted

Medium-bodied, smooth and balanced, with nuts, sweet honey and sugarcane. Where you stop the roast shifts that balance: pull it early and the honey and sugarcane sweetness stays in front, take it further and the nuts come forward.

Roasting it at home

Start with a small batch and note where you stopped, so you can repeat the roast you liked. Let the beans rest and degas for a day or two before you grind them for a bean-to-cup or portafilter machine. If you are still putting a set-up together, our home roasting equipment is in the same shop; if you would rather skip the roasting altogether, browse the fresh roasted coffee instead.

Specifications

Green, unroasted whole beans
Arabica, grown in Guatemala
Grade: SHB (Strictly Hard Bean)
Flavour once roasted: nuts, sweet honey, sugarcane; medium body
Content: 1 kg; also available in 10 kg and 25 kg
Brand: Café du Jour

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More Information
Product code	CDJ-OB-0012
EAN	8720598671148
Brand	Café du Jour
Produced in	Guatemala

Customer Questions

Do these Guatemala Arabica SHB beans still need to be roasted before use?

Yes, these beans are unroasted and need to be roasted before you can make coffee with them. You can roast them at home to your desired taste.

Are these beans suitable for dark roasting?

Yes, these Guatemala Arabica SHB beans are suitable for both light and dark roasting. Several customers indicate that they roast them dark, which brings out the chocolate-like flavours even more.

What are the typical flavour notes of these unroasted Guatemala SHB coffee beans?

These beans produce a smooth, balanced coffee with a medium body. You will taste notes of nuts, sweet honey and sugarcane. Many customers also experience a chocolate-like and mocha aftertaste.

What is the quality and freshness of these unroasted beans like?

These are SHB beans. Customers say in their reviews that they are happy with the quality and freshness of the beans. They are packed securely to preserve their quality.