Coffee Description
This smooth, balanced blend features notes of caramel, berries, and chocolate in the cup along with a dried pie cherry acidity, velvety cocoa body, and a finish akin to eating a handful of semisweet chocolate chips. Complex. Clean. Beautiful.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium/Dark
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Dark
Variety
Catimor
Process
Washed
Region
San Marcos
About Manos Campesinas cooperative (Guatemala), Sidama Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (Ethiopia), Permata Gayo cooperative (Sumatra) of Guatemala
Mayan Magic is an “almost-traditional” espresso blend. It combines specialty lots from Guatemala, Sumatra, and Ethiopia.
Complex yet balanced, dynamic and semisweet on its own, Mayan Magic comes into its own in milk-based drinks like cappuccinos and lattes, where its fullness shines through even in combination with other ingredients. Higher Grounds says, “Shots pulled with this coffee at a 1:2 ratio in 27-30 seconds should present an immediate dried tart cherry acidity upfront, with a cocoa-rich body and a semisweet chocolate finish.” Don’t have an espresso machine? No worries. Mayan Magic shines in nearly all other brew methods as well.
San Marcos, Guatemala
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"Roasty but sweet, this coffee can balance out your favorite creamer or be a dynamic cup on it's own. I taste baker's chocolate, creme brûlée crust, and pomegranate juice. The linger is long and dry with a creamy mouthfeel. "
Higher Grounds Coffee
Higher Grounds Coffee believes that high-quality coffee is sustainable only through a human-centric approach. They source 100% organic coffee directly through ownership of their importing co-op Cooperative Coffees, always paying well over market and fair trade minimum prices. Their coffee is meticulously cupped, profiled, and roasted with precision to bring out the best of every bean. They offer unique and tasty single-origins as well as delicious and crowd-pleasing blends.
Their dedication does not stop when the coffee hits the cup. They circle back to invest in farming communities via their nonprofit partners and through direct support of community development programs and sustainability initiatives. Whether it is school construction in Ethiopia, water projects in Chiapas, Mexico, or women's empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Higher Grounds has engaged in and supported farmer initiatives all over the world.
There are many coffee roasters to choose from, but no one does it like Higher Grounds. Their award-winning approach to sourcing and quality have earned them recognition from coast to coast.
