Single Origin, Dual Purpose, All Good
“ACE” Hacienda Carmona, Guatemala
Price range: $26.50 through $159.00
About Ace:
Ace is Ritual’s first true single-origin “omni-roast.”
What’s that, you ask?
Well, historically we have developed roast profiles (let’s call them recipes) for each of our individual single-origin coffees based on the brew method associated with them, with most of the coffees geared toward filter roasts in our unique, lightly roasted, “let’s not get in the way of a good green coffee” style.
This means most of our coffees are roasted specifically for drip or pour-over brewing methods- with the notable exception of our seasonal espresso blend and our “Sweet Tooth” line of single-origin espresso. These coffees are expressly earmarked and developed for espresso preparation (pressurized hot water forced through the grounds.)
Being vastly different methods to prepare coffee, we haven’t been able to offer a single farm coffee that would perform amazingly as both a filter roast and an exceptional espresso – until now.
The lighter roasting style we’re known for often requires more care and precision during the brewing process, but we also realize that not everyone always has the time for that. This offering can be trusted to perform admirably no matter the method or level of precision – whether a scale or a scoop, you really can’t lose.
The current Ace offering is: Hacienda Carmona, Guatemala
Notes of: lilac, meyer lemon, gingerbread
About Hacienda Carmona:
In Antigua, Guatemala, coffee matriarch Maria Zelaya grows Bourbón and Typíca trees on her 110-hectare farm, Hacienda Carmona, at elevations between 1580 and 1890 meters above sea level. Maria is fiercely dedicated to producing quality coffee, and has built a beautiful beneficio. She processes the coffee in the traditional washed manner: depulping the skin of the coffee cherry off before subjecting it to a 24-hour fermentation process to deteriorate any remaining sugars off of the seed, and finally, sun-drying the coffee on patios.
- Producer
- Beneficio Bella Vista, in honor of Maria Zelaya
- Location
- San Juan del Obispo, Sacatepequez, Guatemala
- Variety
- Typica, Bourbón
- Harvest Season
- Spring 2025
- Processing Method
- Washed
Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Recommended Brew Parameters
| Dose | 17.3-17.6 grams in a "18g" VST or "17g" Strada basket |
|---|---|
| Temp | 198-200 degrees at the group |
| Time | 29 seconds |
| Brewing Ratio | 50-60% or about 31-33g of liquid |
| Pump Pressure | 8.5-9 Bar or 105-110 psi at the group |
| Days Rested | 7-12 |
