Tapachula in Chiapas is about 50 miles, as the crow flies, from both Huehuetenango, and Quetzaltenango Guatemala. this Exportura California lot is marketed as HG EP Turquesa. Though I have chosen a Rich Dark Roast (Agtron #30-35) for Gillies production Mexico, the coffee takes a lighter roast well too, so try test roasts in the range of Agtron #35-55) in different shades, Cup them up, and choose your favorite Mexican Roast. -DNS, coffeeman
The US Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required that raw, also known as, “green” coffee be further processed, as by roasting, prior to being used as a food and/or beverage ingredient, to protect consumers from identified hazards that may be found in raw coffee.
Following the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 2011) and the recommendation of Green Coffee Association Inc (GCA) Gillies is now labeling all green coffee products with the following guidance:
FOR FURTHER PREPARATION ONLY Green Coffee Should Be Roasted Prior to Use as a Food Ingredient
CUP PROFILE:
Floral/citrus scent, medium body, faintly bright; fauna and cocoa in the short finish.
