Foxen Guatemala Pacamara Private Reserve Coffee
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A Guatemalan reserve lot with a named producer
Foxen Guatemala Pacamara Private Reserve is a medium-roast coffee from Finca La Ceiba, produced by Yosis Hugo Calderón Martínez, also known as Don Hugo. This limited-edition selection brings together a named farm, the large-bean Pacamara cultivar and fully washed processing. Choose it when the producer and cultivar behind a coffee matter as much as the roast label.
Don Hugo credits his grandfather, a coffee producer with whom he spent much of his childhood, for his practical knowledge and work ethic. His producer account describes the challenges of a changing climate and a shrinking agricultural workforce. Finca La Ceiba takes its name from Guatemala’s national tree and carries that family continuity into the identity of this reserve coffee.
Pacamara comes from a cross of Pacas and Maragogipe. Its conspicuously large beans are a cultivar characteristic, not a guarantee of a particular flavor or a reason to measure coffee by volume. Foxen does not provide specific tasting notes for this lot, so fruit, floral and chocolate descriptors are not assigned here.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Foxen Coffee |
|---|---|
| Origin and farm | Guatemala; Finca La Ceiba |
| Producer | Yosis Hugo Calderón Martínez |
| Cultivar | Pacamara |
| Roast | Medium |
| Process | Fully washed; sun dried on concrete patios |
| Elevation and grade | Above 1,600 MASL; SHB |
| Sourcing designation | Direct Trade, as described by Foxen |
Brewing this medium-roast Pacamara
Start with a paper-filter pour-over to establish your own tasting reference. Dose 20 grams of coffee and use 320 grams of water, a 1:16 brew ratio. Begin around 200°F with a medium grind. Wet the grounds with 60 grams of water, allow a 30–45-second bloom, then add the remaining water in two controlled pours.
A drawdown around three minutes is a useful first observation, not a mandatory finishing time. Large beans can occupy more space in a scoop, so use a scale to keep the dose consistent. Evaluate sweetness, acidity, body and finish after the cup cools slightly. If it tastes thin and sharply sour, try a finer grind; if it feels drying, back off the grind or agitation.
For French press, try 30 grams to 500 grams of water with a medium-coarse grind and four minutes of initial immersion. Decant gently and completely rather than leaving brewed coffee on the grounds. Paper filtration emphasizes clarity; a metal filter retains more suspended material and can make the same coffee feel fuller.
These recipes are starting points, not Foxen roast specifications. A consistent grinder such as the Turin DF54 grinder gives whole-bean buyers room to adjust extraction without changing the dose every time.
Formats, rest and freshness
The options include 12-ounce, two-pound and five-pound bags in whole bean or ground form. Choose the smaller format for exploring an unfamiliar cultivar and larger bags when your consumption supports them. The ground option does not identify a specific grind size; whole bean gives the most flexibility across brewers.
Keep the package sealed in a cool, dry cupboard. Freshly roasted beans release carbon dioxide during degassing, which can affect wetting and flow. Use the roast date when supplied and follow any rest advice from Foxen; do not assume a fixed rest period for every medium roast.
For a contrasting producer story, compare Foxen Mexico Zongolica from its women-owned cooperative. Brew both with the same water and ratio before changing your recipe.
Frequently asked questions
Is Private Reserve a wine-treated coffee?
No wine treatment is documented. The original reserve-wine comparison describes the special lot selection, not an added ingredient or fermentation method.
Is this green coffee?
No. This listing is for roasted coffee, with whole-bean and ground choices. No home roasting is required.
Are tasting notes available?
Foxen does not list specific notes for this lot. The producer, medium roast, cultivar and washed process are documented.
What does MASL mean?
Meters above sea level. The listed growing elevation is above 1,600 meters; it is not an exact farm-coordinate measurement.
Why weigh these beans?
Pacamara beans are large. Weighing gives a repeatable dose even when their size changes how much fits in a scoop.
Which format offers the most control?
Whole bean lets you adjust grind to your brewer and refine extraction as the coffee rests. Ground coffee offers convenience.
Coffee ordering and shipping
Coffee ships directly from our roaster partner. Roasted and green coffee do not qualify for free shipping; shipping charges are set by the partner. Coffee orders are not eligible for returns or order cancellations. Check your selected size and grind before placing an order.
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