What does this coffee taste like?

Expect sweetness and chocolate as a base, with stone-fruit complexity and a crisp, green-apple-like finish. The light roast keeps the fruit notes bright and the acidity lively, so it tastes more fruit-forward than a darker roast would.

Is this coffee whole bean or ground?

It ships as whole bean unless you request a specific grind at checkout. Whole bean stays fresher longer, and you can adjust the coarseness to match your brewing method.

What brewing method works best for this coffee?

Pour-over, AeroPress, and drip machines work well because they emphasize clarity and let the fruit notes shine. French press is fine if you don't mind a slightly heavier body. Avoid boiling water; aim for around 200°F to prevent bitterness.

Is this coffee certified organic?

Yes, the beans are organically grown, meaning no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers were used. The farm is part of the CODECH cooperative in Guatemala's highlands.

How long will this coffee stay fresh?

Whole bean coffee is best within two to four weeks of roasting for peak flavor. Once you open the bag, store it in an airtight container away from light and heat, and try to finish it within a few weeks.

Pascual Marcos Cardona

b corp
fair trade
Organic

The 3-second version

Light roast that highlights stone fruit and green-apple brightness
Organic single-origin from a high-scoring highland farm
Sweet chocolate base with layered fruit complexity
Light roast may taste too delicate for dark-roast fans
Fruit notes fade if brewed too hot or steeped too long
Best within a few weeks of opening for peak freshness

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Single-origin Guatemala coffee with stone fruit and crisp apple notes

Most supermarket coffee is a blend of beans from multiple farms and countries, roasted dark to mask inconsistency. That approach delivers predictable flavor, but it also erases everything interesting about the bean. This single-origin lot does the opposite: it's traceable to one farmer, roasted light to preserve acidity and fruit, and selected because it scored high enough to stand on its own. That means you taste the highland terroir—the stone fruit, the apple brightness, the chocolate sweetness—instead of just tasting char. It's worth it if you care where your coffee comes from and want to know what Guatemala actually tastes like in the cup.

Good gift when

People who drink coffee black and enjoy fruit-forward profiles
Pour-over and AeroPress brewers seeking clarity and complexity
Anyone curious about single-origin coffees from small farms
Coffee drinkers who prefer light roasts over dark

Skip it if If you prefer a bold, heavy-bodied dark roast or need coffee that stands up to a lot of milk, this light, fruit-forward profile may taste too delicate or tea-like for your preference.

Specs

Origin: Guatemala, Concepción Huista region
Roast level: Light
Certification: Organic
Farm: Pascual Marcos Cardona
Cooperative: CODECH
Weight: 12 oz
Type: Single-origin, whole bean

What's included

12 oz whole bean coffee

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Ships as a foil-lined coffee bag; consider a gift box or tin if presenting it.

The details

This single-origin coffee comes from a small farm in the western Guatemala highlands, where elevation and careful processing bring out layered flavor. The roast stays light to preserve the fruit-forward character: expect sweetness and chocolate balanced by stone-fruit complexity and a crisp, green-apple finish.

The beans are grown by a farmer whose lots consistently rank among the highest-scoring deliveries within the CODECH cooperative. That organization sets aside its best coffees each season for premium buyers, creating direct incentive for quality at the farm level. This particular selection was identified after extensive cupping and secured for a limited run.

Because the roast is light, you'll taste more of the bean's inherent character and less of the roasting process. Brew methods that emphasize clarity—pour-over, AeroPress, or a well-dialed drip machine—will let the fruit notes come through cleanly. If you usually add milk, the chocolate undertones hold up, though the apple-like brightness is most vivid when you drink it black.

The farm sits in the highlands near Concepción Huista, a region known for producing clean, complex coffees. Organic certification confirms the beans are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Each 12-ounce bag is whole bean unless you request a grind at checkout, so you can adjust coarseness to match your brewing gear.

Counter Culture

Pascual Marcos Cardona

Light-roasted organic beans from a small highland farm near Concepción Huista

$27at counterculturecoffee.com

Quantity

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The 3-second version

Light roast that highlights stone fruit and green-apple brightness
Organic single-origin from a high-scoring highland farm
Sweet chocolate base with layered fruit complexity
Light roast may taste too delicate for dark-roast fans
Fruit notes fade if brewed too hot or steeped too long
Best within a few weeks of opening for peak freshness

Questions

What does this coffee taste like?: Expect sweetness and chocolate as a base, with stone-fruit complexity and a crisp, green-apple-like finish. The light roast keeps the fruit notes bright and the acidity lively, so it tastes more fruit-forward than a darker roast would.
Is this coffee whole bean or ground?: It ships as whole bean unless you request a specific grind at checkout. Whole bean stays fresher longer, and you can adjust the coarseness to match your brewing method.
What brewing method works best for this coffee?: Pour-over, AeroPress, and drip machines work well because they emphasize clarity and let the fruit notes shine. French press is fine if you don't mind a slightly heavier body. Avoid boiling water; aim for around 200°F to prevent bitterness.
Is this coffee certified organic?: Yes, the beans are organically grown, meaning no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers were used. The farm is part of the CODECH cooperative in Guatemala's highlands.
How long will this coffee stay fresh?: Whole bean coffee is best within two to four weeks of roasting for peak flavor. Once you open the bag, store it in an airtight container away from light and heat, and try to finish it within a few weeks.