Blue Cotton Candy, Winegums, Fresh Blackberry
14.0703° N — 89.4336° W
Beans
About the beans and origin
Notes: Blue Cotton Candy, Winegums, Fresh Blackberry
Country: Guatemala
Region: Chingo Volcanic Region
Washing station: Gualvador Estate, Jaime Rios Canana
Process: Winey
Varieties: Pacas
Altitude: 1700 m
Brew
Proposed ratios and techniques
Espresso 1:2 in 28 seconds
Delivery
Delivery details
Our cut-off times for bike delivery are:
Tuesday & Wednesday delivery: Monday at 9 a.m.
Friday & Saturday delivery: Thursday at 9 a.m.
Candy Floss #2
$26.00
Candy Floss is back and it’s bringing a whole new vibe from the highlands of Guatemala’s Chingo Volcanic Region. Grown at 1700 MASL on Jaime Rios Canana’s Gualvador Estate, this Pacas lot takes the sweetness and clarity you loved in the original and spins it into something deeper, bluer, and just as whimsical.
Processed using what Jaime calls a winey method, this small-scale natural approach leans into slow sun-drying on patios, careful hand-raking, and constant attention to detail. It’s a method rooted in tradition but carried out with a level of precision that sets it apart. Think natural but dialed up to an 11.
In the cup, it’s blue cotton candy, winegums, and fresh blackberry. Fruity and vibrant with a juicy backbone that holds its own in espresso or a filter pour. It’s playful, yes – but also structured, with a finish that lingers like a great chorus.
If you fell for the first Candy Floss, #2 gives you another reason to believe. Different origin, same head-turning magic.
Candy Floss #2
$26.00
Gualvador Estate, founded in 1908, straddles the border between Guatemala and El Salvador. A cairn, a landmark made of stacked stones, marks the spot between the two countries. Owner Jaime Rios’ own history epitomizes that of the farm. Born in El Salvador, Jaime has spent most of his life living in Guatemala. As a 3rd-generation coffee farmer, his passion for coffee unites both countries at Gualvador Estate.
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Transparency
Price paid to JA: US$6.30/lb
C-market at time of purchase: US$3.85/lb
Fairtrade at time of purchase: US$4.42/lb
Quantity purchased 2024-2025: 3042 lbs
Year of relationship: 2 years
