Guatemala La Danta
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| Variety | Bourbon & Caturra |
| Processing | Washed |
| Producer | The Vides Family |
| Region | La Libertad, Huehuetenango |
| Elevation | 1600 masl |
About this coffee:
La Danta is a specific plot on Finca La Bolsa where the Vides Family grow Bourbon and Caturra. La Bolsa was founded by Dr. Jorge Vides, a doctor and later the Director of the National Hospital of Huehuetenango, he initially travelled on horseback to the farm, developed a passion for producing high-quality coffee, earning him the "Outstanding Coffee Grower" award from Guatemala's National Coffee Association (ANACAFE) in 1984. Since 1995, the farm has been managed by his daughter, Maria Elena Vides, and his grandson, Renardo "Nayo" Ovalle Vides.
The farm is committed to environmental sustainability, focusing on ecosystem conservation, water efficiency, and avoiding deforestation. It also supports the local community by providing education through a school founded in 1980 and a daycare and vocational training centre established in 2012. Huehuetenango, known for its high altitude and diverse microclimates, produces coffee with bright and crisp acidity. The region recently excelled in the 2024 Cup of Excellence competition, with the top eight coffees from Guatemala coming from Huehuetenango!
About Proud Mary:
Proud Mary was founded by husband and wife Nolan and Shari Hirte in 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Proud Mary offers products and services that improve the start of your day so dramatically, that it's impossible to go back to the way things used to be.
We aim to provide an amazing and heart felt experience for everyone who visits our locations.
Nolan is such an amazing guy who lives for coffee. It just swung that way and we’ve been using his coffee ever since,” - Ashley says; Bean Scene Magazine
Brewing Recipe :
| Espresso | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 2.5 |
| Ground coffee | 20g |
| Espresso output | 50g |
| Brew time | 25-35 seconds |
| Filter | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 16 |
| Ground coffee | 15g |
| Total water | 250ml |
| Water temperature | 93ºc |
| Brew time | 3 minutes |
In the cup.
How Guatemala La Danta shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.
Brew it
like this.
- Ratio
- 15g : 250g
- Time
- 3:00
- Temp
- 93°C
Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.
- Ratio
- 30g : 500g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temp
- 92°C
Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.
- Ratio
- 18g : 36g
- Time
- 28s
- Temp
- 93°C
Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.