06.03.2008 : Coffee of the Month for June – Guatemala Velvet Roast™
Celebrate the arrival of spring by brewing Panache® Guatemala Velvet Roast™. One of Coffee Bean Intl's select Velvet Roast coffees – a group of Panache single-origin coffees taken to a slightly dark "full city" roast – this delicious coffee brews up rich and bright, with a smooth body and an incredible aroma. Guatemalan coffees of this quality are treasured for their deep flavor notes and their rich and bright background – much like the vibrant colors of a hand-woven native shawl.
Coffee first came to Guatemala in the mid-1700's, when a group of Jesuit priests planted coffee as an ornamental shrub for the garden of their monastery. Today, quality Guatemalan coffees are known for their rich flavor and distinctive acidity. The high altitude of the coffee orchards – nearly 5,000 feet in elevation – creates cool and cloudy micro-climates, slowing the growth of the coffee and intensifying their flavor. This year's harvest of the traditional Bourbon variety Arabica coffees began during December and ran through February, making June a perfect month to feature our delicious Guatemala Velvet Roast coffee in your stores.
