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Guatemalan Honey Process

$18.00$85.00

Warning! The crisp notes of apricot, cacao tea, and molasses joined with the silky body and exquisite finish of this Honey Process can be addictive.

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Sweet and smooth, bright and ever so vibrant, Chica Bean’s Honey Process coffee embodies the spirit of the golden elixir it’s named after.

COFFEE DETAILS

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  • Producer: Mrs. Maritza Roque
  • Origin: Finca la Hierba Buena
  • Location: San Pedro Pinula, Jalapa
  • Processed in: San Luis Jilotepeque, Jalapa
  • Region: New Oriente
  • Grade: Strictly Hard, SCA 85
  • Altitude: 1475-1600 Meters Above Sea Level
  • Varieties: Caturra, Catuaí, and Pache
  • Process: Honey
  • Roast Level: Medium
  • Roasted By: Evelin Tupul

What is Honey Process?

The process refers to the strategy used to transform a ripe coffee fruit into a dried seed that can then be roasted. The most common strategy is the Washed Process, meaning that after harvesting, the coffee fruits are pulped and then soaked in water, which creates an environment conducive to fermentation that eats away at the mucilage, or nectar type gel, covering the seeds. After this “bath,” the seeds are no longer sticky and are then dried for several days before being bagged up. In a Honey Process, the coffee fruits are harvested, pulped and then immediately laid out to dry. The mucilage stays on the seed throughout the whole drying process, which takes around 20 days, and is the cause of the incredible sweet and, well, honey-like, nectary flavors you find in this coffee.

No honey is actually used in the production of Chica Bean’s Honey Process, although with its natural sweetness, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was!

TRACEABILITY

  • Farm Gate: $2.71 (Parchment)
  • Chica Bean Production: $4.25
  • C Price at purchase: $2.157 FOB (Green/Oro)

COFFEE SUGGESTIONS

The subtle and intriguing flavors are the best part of this specialty coffee. It is a clean cup with a silky body that’s on the lighter side. This coffee is phenomenal brewed in most methods. Pour Over and Drip devices highlight its characteristics better than heavier methods like Moka Pots. We recommend always trying the first 2 sips of your cup of coffee without any additives to experience its natural goodness. After, if it’s your preference, a bit of sweetener doesn’t harm this coffee. Because of its delicate nature, we do not recommend adding milk.

Additional information

Weight N/A
Coffee Characteristics

Sweet Apricot, Cacao Tea, Molasses, and Bright Citrus with a Silky Body and Addictive Finish

Roast Level

Medium

Process

Natural

Producer

Doña Maritza Roque

Farm

Finca la Hierba Buena

Growing Region

New Oriente

Location

San Pedro Pinula, Jalapa, Guatemala

Coffee Varieties

Catuaí, Caturra, Pache

Altitude

1475-1600 MASL

Shade Coverage

20%

Roaster

Evelin Tupul, @ Chica Bean Roastery, in Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Sacatepequez, Guatemala

Shipping

See the banner at the top of the page to see when our next shipment is leaving for the U.S.A. For all the shipping deets, check out our shipping policy at the bottom of the page

Freshness

Your coffee will be roasted 1 or 2 days before it is shipped to you directly from our roastery in Guatemala. After leaving us, it usually takes around 3 days to arrive at your doorstep, meaning you receive your coffee within a week of it being roasted

Size

12oz, 5lb

Grind Options

Whole Bean, Coarse (French Press), Medium Coarse, Medium, Fine

44 reviews for Guatemalan Honey Process

  1. John Foley
    5

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    John (verified owner)

    Delicious

  2. Sasha Shimazu
    5

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    Sasha (verified owner)

    Well-balanced roast! I especially love the communications about my order, so I knew exactly when my coffee would be delivered (which was pretty quick- just 6 days after order!)

  3. 5

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    Serenity Seiler (verified owner)

    Response time was amazing and your product never disappoints!

  4. Ron Tringali
    5

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  5. Ambrose Dieringer
    5

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    Ambrose (verified owner)

    Delicious coffee and great service. Coffee is fresh and flavorful and not roasted to death.

  6. Evan Barrientos
    5

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    Evan B. (verified owner)

    Quality product and quick shipping!

  7. Christina Shaw
    5

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    Christina S. (verified owner)

    It was fresh and delicious!

  8. Ambrose Dieringer
    5

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  9. Kathleen Lestina
    5

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    Kathleen L. (verified owner)

    I love receiving information on who was the grower of the batch of coffee I receive. The grower on this batch was Ilcia A…..Thank you sweet lady!

  10. LIZ LUBRANI
    5

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  11. 5

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  12. Kathleen Nelson
    5

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  13. Sean Harper
    5

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    Sean Harper (verified owner)

  14. 5

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    Peter Roberts (verified owner)

    I love the coffee, the farmer, and the roaster!!

  15. Sean Harper
    5

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    Sean (verified owner)

  16. Kimberly Duncan-Ashley
    5

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    Kimberly (verified owner)

    So fun! Super smooth and is a more subtle taste that is better without milk/creamer.

  17. 5

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    Daniel (verified owner)

  18. 5

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    Paulina Graham (verified owner)

  19. 5

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    Andrew A. (verified owner)

    I really full flavored cup of coffee from an excellent organization! I like a medium style roast and this blend did not disappoint. It has bright almost citrusy notes and smoothness that made it highly drinkable.

  20. Bernice Siegel
    5

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  21. 5

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    Maria A Cornelius (verified owner)

    Great, smooth and nice tones

  22. 5

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    Patti W. (verified owner)

    Really love the mild flavor. Will definitely order again. Very prompt arrival of coffee. Keep up the great work!

  23. 5

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    Jason C. (verified owner)

    Absolutely delicious.

  24. Chad Butz
    5

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    Chad Butz (verified owner)

    Love this coffee! Far superior to anything I’ve had before

  25. Michael Karkoska
    5

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    Michael K. (verified owner)

    My favorite part of the day is opening the container and breathing in the rich aroma of my beans from Chica Bean. Best coffee I’ve ever had.

  26. 5

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    Brian Lawyer (verified owner)

  27. 5

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    Anonymous (verified owner)

    The coffee is awesome and an incredible value! Plus your helping to value the indviduals that actually do the ground work…literally.

  28. Jason Christian
    5

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    Jason C. (verified owner)

  29. Patti Wenberg
    5

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    Patti W. (verified owner)

  30. Daniel McCollum
    5

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    Daniel M. (verified owner)

  31. Carol Forbes
    5

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    Carol F. (verified owner)

  32. Michael Karkoska
    5

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    Michael (verified owner)

    ChicaBean is consistent with freshness , and a very fast turnaround time for quality beans at a decent price. You won’t be disappointed. And they have a variety for all tastes. I always smile when I open my air tight container and smell the beans first thing in the morning. Makes for a great day.

  33. 5

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    Benjamin W. (verified owner)

  34. 5

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    Kendra (verified owner)

  35. Margaret Butts
    5

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    Margaret Butts (verified owner)

  36. 5

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    Dana (verified owner)

    This coffee is simply amazing! What a great company, a great cause and fantastic coffee. You can’t go wrong with any of their flavors.

  37. Kerrie Resendes
    5

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    Kerrie R. (verified owner)

    Love this coffee! It’s rich and silky smooth. Will order more!

  38. Carol Forbes
    5

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    Carol F. (verified owner)

  39. RICHARD KING
    2

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    RICHARD (verified owner)

    Doesn’t do well in a keurig pod. Comes out too weak.

  40. Bob Gates
    5

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    Bob G. (verified owner)

    By far my favorite coffee. It is clean and crisp tasting. The flavors are excellent. Shipping is fast. It is well worth having it imported to the US.

  41. RICHARD KING
    5

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    RICHARD KING (verified owner)

    mellow and delicious

  42. Annette Foster
    5

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  43. Scott Morgan
    5

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    Scott M. (verified owner)

  44. Judie Monterroso
    5

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    Judie M. (verified owner)

    I have done so much research for the best tasting coffee. I found that Chica Bean is by far the best tasting coffee I’ve found. I also have noticed that it’s very gentle on my stomach. I love thier story and I absolutely love this coffee!

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Guatemalan Honey Process

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