Bold and Beautiful Uptown Guatemala Dark Roast Coffee
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A full-bodied ground Guatemala dark roast
Uptown is the dark-roasted Guatemala coffee in Bold and Beautiful Coffee Bar's range. The roaster describes full body, cocoa undertones, citrus and a woodsy aroma, followed by a long finish with a mild bitter edge. It is a darker, heavier presentation than the roaster's light Ethiopian and medium Rwandan offerings.
Guatemala is the stated origin, but no department, municipality, farm, producer, cultivar, elevation, harvest or processing method is supplied. The page preserves the real country and cup description without importing generic facts about Guatemalan coffee. Cocoa and citrus are tasting impressions, not added ingredients.
The current product is Ground with no separate whole-bean variant. This matters because the particle size cannot be changed for a specific brewer. Dark-roast development generally increases solubility, so the best recipe may use less heat or contact than a lighter coffee, depending on the supplied grind.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Bold and Beautiful Coffee Bar |
|---|---|
| Origin | Guatemala |
| Roast | Dark |
| Current format | Ground coffee |
| Flavor and aroma | Cocoa undertones, citrus and woodsy aroma |
| Body | Full |
| Finish | Long with a mild bitter edge |
| Region, producer, cultivar and process | Not specified |
Work with a fixed grind and dark-roast solubility
For a compatible drip or filter brewer, begin with 22 grams of coffee and about 350 grams of filtered water. Wet the bed evenly and taste the result before raising the dose. More coffee increases strength, but it does not automatically correct under- or over-extraction.
If the cup is thin but not harsh, reduce water modestly. If it is bitter, ashy or drying, try slightly cooler water or less agitation. If the brewer drains unusually slowly, the fixed grind may be too fine for that filter; avoid excessive stirring, which can increase fines migration and stalling.
For immersion, use a brewer that can separate the supplied grounds cleanly. Start around a 1:16 ratio and decant promptly after the chosen steep. Paper filtration can reduce sediment and increase clarity, while metal filtration retains more texture.
Taste black before adding milk. A small amount may complement cocoa and body, but too much can flatten the citrus contrast. Because the coffee is ground, reseal it immediately after dosing; its increased exposed surface area accelerates aroma loss.
Choose Uptown for its documented profile
Uptown suits customers who want a ground, full-bodied dark roast with a lingering finish. It is not a whole-bean product for espresso dialing, and no equipment links are forced onto the page. The record also does not support claims about one specific farm or cultivar.
Compare Bold and Beautiful Emory Park Rwanda when whole-bean grind control and brighter acidity matter. Choose Chocolate City Ethiopia for a ground light roast with natural-process fruit direction.
The Specialty Coffee collection includes other Guatemalan coffees across different roast levels. Brew comparisons at the same dose and ratio before adjusting so roast and origin differences are easier to evaluate.
Frequently asked questions
Is Uptown sold whole bean?
No. The current product record is Ground.
What is the origin?
Guatemala is the documented country of origin.
Which farm or process is used?
No farm, producer, cultivar or process is provided.
Are cocoa and citrus added?
No added flavoring is stated; they are tasting descriptors.
What roast level is it?
Bold and Beautiful identifies a dark roast.
How is the finish described?
The supplier notes a long finish with a mild bitter edge.
Ordering and shipping
Coffee ships directly from the roaster partner. Roasted coffee does not qualify for free shipping; shipping charges are set by the partner. Coffee orders are not eligible for returns or cancellations, so confirm the bag size, grind and quantity before ordering.
Because variants can differ by grind and size, review the exact selection shown in the cart before checkout. When the shipment arrives, retain the roaster label and note the chosen variant with your first brew record. That makes later recipe adjustments and reordering more reliable than relying on the product name alone.
Green Coffee and Roasted Coffee does not qualify for free shipping. Shipping costs are set by our roaster partners. Coffee orders are shipped directly from the roaster partner.
