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Guatemala Pulcal, Temple Coffee Roasters
Temple Coffee Roasters, Sacramento, CA

Guatemala Pulcal

RoastMedium to darkour estimate

Temple Coffee Roasters doesn’t state a roast; this is our estimate.

Tastes like
Brown sugar, dried apricot, almond butter
Process
Washed
Size
12 oz
Grind
$29.0012 oz bag, $2.42/oz

Shipping $6.00

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About this coffee

A washed coffee from Maria Zelaya Aguirre at Hacienda Carmona in Antigua, Guatemala, grown at 1,600 to 1,900 m.

What Temple Coffee Roasters states about this coffee, and what is on record about it.

Process
Washed
Variety
Bourbon, Caturra, Villa Sarchi, Catuai
Altitude
1,600 to 1,900 m
Grown by
Maria Zelaya Aguirre, Hacienda Carmona
Good for
Espresso, filter, immersion, cold brew

About Temple Coffee Roasters

Trade press
1 article

Why this coffee

What will it taste like?

Equal parts fruit, cocoa and sugar.

  • Fruit33%
  • Cocoa and nut33%
  • Sugar and spice33%

The roaster’s notes: brown sugar, dried apricot, almond butter.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$2.42an ounce for the 12 oz bag, before shipping and tax.

Among the Guatemala washed coffees in 10 to 12 oz bags we sell, half cost between $1.67 and $2.08 an ounce; the middle price is $1.92.

Estimated from its listed traits and this roaster's other prices: $2.06 to $2.96 an ounce.

$2.06$2.96

What moves the price

  • Roaster brand and sourcing+26%
  • Single origin+3%

The estimate comes from a statistical model, refit weekly on coffees listed by the roasters in our shop. A price comparison says nothing about how a coffee tastes.

The variety and the origin

About bourbon

Genetic group
Bourbon-Typica group (Bourbon related)
Lineage
Bourbon-like genetic background.
Stature
Tall
Bean size
Average
Yield potential
Medium
Quality at high altitude
Very Good
Coffee leaf rust
Low resistance/susceptible

Source: World Coffee Research, Bourbon

About Temple Coffee Roasters

The roaster’s page

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded

Five Reddit contributors give a largely positive view of Temple Coffee Roasters with one value caveat. One describes brighter, nutty, and toasted flavors from Guatemala Hunapu. Another calls the Dharma blend an all-time favorite espresso. A repeat buyer says about 24 of 25 bags were exceptional and appreciates free brewed samples in Temple cafes. Another says Wonderblend had been great, while a Sacramento visitor says their cafe drink was good but not worth a seven-dollar latte price.

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Threads cited (5)

Meet the roaster on camera

6 videos

About the roasterShop tour

#NationalCheesecakeDay Vlog| Temple Coffee Roasters Sacramento| Photoshoot |Cayla Jordan TV

Cayla Jordan TV · 2.7K views on YouTube

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This video covers Temple Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The vlogger visits Temple Coffee Roasters in Sacramento to celebrate a local partnership, giving away cheesecake samples since Temple will now be carrying her cheesecakes in their cafe.

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Across the coverage of Temple Coffee Roasters

Outside coverage portrays Temple Coffee Roasters as a prominent Sacramento staple known for its community presence, distinct cafe atmospheres, and technical approach to roasting and brewing. Reviewers highlight their vibrant shop spaces featuring innovative equipment like Kyoto-style drippers and nitro systems. At the same time, the brand has faced public scrutiny, notably receiving media coverage for leadership and policy controversies that prompted formal apologies and structural transitions.

Prominent Sacramento specialty staple · Innovative brewing and draft systems · Detailed roast profiling and sourcing · Distinctive cafe design and atmosphere · Local community partnerships · Public leadership and policy controversy

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  • Sugar and spice

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