{"product_id":"guatemala-chqul-armando-gomez-sauco-250g-coffee-cycle-roasting","title":"Guatemala Chq'Ul Armando Gomez Sauco (250g) - Coffee Cycle Roasting","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGuatemala Huehuetenango — Chq'Ul Armando Gomez Sauco\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Producer Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Huehuetenango — Guatemala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducers:\u003c\/b\u003e Mauricio and Armando Gomez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e 1550–1900 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/b\u003e Bourbon, Typica, Pache, Catuai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrying:\u003c\/b\u003e (not specified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHarvest Arrival:\u003c\/b\u003e October 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLot Size:\u003c\/b\u003e (not specified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBag Size:\u003c\/b\u003e (not specified)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e SHB (Strictly Hard Bean)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFarm Gate:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Place \u0026amp; Producers\u003c\/b\u003e \"Chq’ul\" (pronounced ‘CH-KOOL’) means \"the mountain\" in the native Mam language of the Gomez family, who cultivate this exceptional coffee on a small, 2-hectare farm located in the majestic Sierra de los Cuchumatanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe farm's history is deeply rooted in family tradition. Armando Gomez began working the land alongside his grandfather, Eusebio, at the age of 23. By 1995, Armando began purchasing the farm from his extended family to keep it in their hands. Today, the entire family is involved in production; Armando’s wife and his oldest son, Mauricio, manage the fertilizing, planting, picking, and washing. Mauricio has recently stepped into a greater leadership role, bringing a new generation’s energy to spearheading the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eBenefitting from 60–70 inches of annual rainfall and a natural on-site water spring, the coffee varieties grow under a canopy of shade trees. This specific lot is named \"Sauco\" after the elderberry trees that provide shade to the coffee plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/b\u003e This coffee is processed using the traditional washed method. After selective hand-picking, the cherries are pulped and washed utilizing the farm's natural mountain spring water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe high altitude of up to 1900 meters combined with careful processing allows the beans to develop exceptional density and a pristine, clean profile that brilliantly showcases its distinct terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/b\u003e A smooth, complex profile with medium malic and citric acidity, a medium body, and a soft, velvety mouthfeel. You may find notes of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003edark chocolate and nougat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003eelderberry and plum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003ewhite grape, chardonnay, and browned butter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003eYOUR ORDER WILL BE ROASTED FRESH ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING YOUR ORDER! COFFEES ARE SHIPPED ASAP AFTER ROASTING TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE THE FRESHEST POSSIBLE ROAST.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee Cycle Roasting","offers":[{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 250g","offer_id":53742246297913,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Bean \/ 1 Kilo (2.2lb)","offer_id":53742246330681,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Press Grind \/ 250g","offer_id":53742246363449,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Press Grind \/ 1 Kilo (2.2lb)","offer_id":53742246396217,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Drip Grind \/ 250g","offer_id":53742246428985,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Drip Grind \/ 1 Kilo (2.2lb)","offer_id":53742246461753,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aeropress\/Stovetop Grind \/ 250g","offer_id":53742246494521,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aeropress\/Stovetop Grind \/ 1 Kilo (2.2lb)","offer_id":53742246527289,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso Grind \/ 250g","offer_id":53742246560057,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso Grind \/ 1 Kilo (2.2lb)","offer_id":53742246592825,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/6063\/8521\/files\/GuatemalaChqUl2.webp?v=1783481584","url":"https:\/\/coffeecycleroasting.com\/products\/guatemala-chqul-armando-gomez-sauco-250g-coffee-cycle-roasting","provider":"Coffee Cycle Roasting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}