LE PIANTAGIONI EL TAMBOR
$16.50
Le Piantagioni del Caffè · Guatemalan single-origin Arabica
Guatemalan Bourbon Arabica with tropical citrus fruit, honey sweetness and a clean elegant finish.
El Tambor is a refined single-origin coffee from Finca El Tambor in El Durazno, Palencia, Guatemala. It gives a clean and smooth cup with lively tropical fruit, citrus brightness and honey-like sweetness — ideal for long black, filter coffee, pour-over and elegant espresso.
Guatemala · Finca El Tambor
Tropical Citrus · Honey Sweetness
Fully Washed · High-Altitude Estate
Long Black · Filter · Espresso
Sealed for long storage stability, helping unopened bags preserve El Tambor’s citrus and honey-like aromatics.
Delivered in 2-3 working days (Singapore)
Why choose El Tambor
Honeyed Guatemalan clarity from a restored estate
El Tambor is for customers who want a graceful single-origin coffee with brightness, sweetness and a real estate story. From Finca El Tambor in Guatemala, this 100% Bourbon Arabica gives tropical citrus fruit, honey-like sweetness and a clean washed profile — refined enough for filter coffee, and expressive enough for long black or elegant espresso.
Tropical citrus brightness
A lively fruit character gives El Tambor a fresh, lifted cup without making it taste heavy or dull.
Honey-like sweetness
Natural sweetness balances the acidity, making the coffee feel polished instead of sharply sour.
Clean washed Bourbon
Fully washed processing and Bourbon variety give the cup clarity, structure and an elegant Central American profile.
Estate with character
Finca El Tambor carries a strong restoration story, from abandoned farm to a carefully managed Guatemalan coffee estate.
Taste profile
Tropical fruit, citrus and honey sweetness
El Tambor is not built around darkness or bitterness. Its value is clarity: clean fruit, pleasant acidity and a honey-like sweetness that makes the cup feel bright, graceful and memorable.
Tropical fruit
A bright fruit impression that makes the coffee more expressive than a standard everyday blend.
Citrus clarity
Clean acidity gives the cup lift and freshness, especially in long black, pour-over and filter coffee.
Honey sweetness
A soft sweetness rounds the acidity, keeping the cup balanced rather than sharp.
Best suited for
Filter drinkers, long black lovers and elegant espresso users
El Tambor is best for customers who enjoy black coffee with clarity and sweetness. It suits filter machines, pour-over, batch brew, long black and espresso for drinkers who prefer a brighter, cleaner cup over a thick dark roast.
The buying logic
A bright origin coffee that still feels refined
Some bright coffees become too sharp for ordinary drinkers. El Tambor is more polished: its citrus and tropical fruit notes are balanced by honey-like sweetness, making it a strong choice for customers who want something special but still enjoyable.
Origin and estate
Finca El Tambor, El Durazno, Palencia, Guatemala
El Tambor comes from Finca El Tambor in Guatemala. Victor Calderon, a fifth-generation coffee farmer, bought the abandoned farm in 2001 and restored its coffee plots. The estate name means “The Drum”, said to come from the sound of an underground river beneath the farm.
Guatemala
El Durazno, Palencia
Role: Clean highland fruitThe Guatemalan origin gives El Tambor its bright fruit character, clean acidity and refined black-coffee appeal.
Supplier details: Guatemala · El Durazno, Palencia · 1,676–1,860m asl
Estate
Finca El Tambor
Role: Restoration & identityOnce neglected after mining activity, the estate was restored by Victor Calderon into a coffee farm with a clear environmental and community story.
Bought in 2001 · Employees live on the farm · 10% land for workers’ vegetables
Cultivation
Clay-based rust protection
Role: Environmental methodVictor Calderon developed a clay-based approach to fight coffee leaf rust with lower environmental impact, using the farm’s own mining history as part of the solution.
Bourbon · Fully washed · Harvest December–April · Sun-dried on patios
Packaging advantage
Sealed to protect fruit clarity and honey sweetness
Every bag is nitrogen-flushed and hermetically sealed to slow oxidation while unopened. This matters for El Tambor because its value is not heavy roast intensity, but clean citrus, tropical fruit and honey-like sweetness.
Hermetically sealed
Designed to protect the coffee while the bag remains unopened.
Nitrogen-flushed
Modified-atmosphere packaging helps reduce unnecessary oxygen exposure.
Protects aromatics
Useful for coffees where fruit clarity and honey sweetness are central to the cup profile.
Ready when needed
Suitable for home users and offices keeping specialty coffee stock for regular brewing.
Espresso guide
Starting point for extraction
For single-origin coffees, the supplier guide generally starts from 16g–18g. For most home and office users, we recommend using 18g–20g for a richer flavour and easier extraction, especially when preparing espresso or a longer black coffee.
Good to know
Works for espresso and filter, but keep the cup clean
El Tambor can be brewed as espresso, long black or filter coffee. If the cup tastes too light, increase dose or grind slightly finer. If it tastes dry or too sharp, grind slightly coarser or shorten extraction.
FAQ
El Tambor, answered
Who should choose El Tambor?
Choose El Tambor if you want a refined Guatemalan single-origin coffee with tropical fruit, citrus clarity and honey-like sweetness. It is best for customers who enjoy black coffee, filter coffee or a lighter espresso style.
What does El Tambor taste like?
El Tambor has notes of tropical and citrus fruits, clean acidity and a honey-like sweetness.
Is El Tambor suitable for espresso?
Yes. El Tambor can be used for espresso, long black and filter coffee. For espresso, we recommend starting with 18g–20g for richer flavour and easier extraction.
Is El Tambor good for milk drinks?
It can be used with milk, but the fruity notes are easily covered. For cappuccino, latte or office milk coffee, a fuller espresso blend using 18g to 20g may be more suitable.
Is El Tambor suitable for office coffee?
Yes, if the office wants a brighter specialty coffee option for black coffee, long black, filter coffee or lighter espresso. For strong milk drinks, a fuller espresso blend may be more suitable.
What makes Finca El Tambor special?
Victor Calderon bought the abandoned farm in 2001 and restored it. The estate uses a clay-based method to fight coffee leaf rust, gives workers residence on the farm, allocates land for their vegetables, and leaves nearly half the farm under forest.
Is El Tambor acidic?
El Tambor has pleasant, noticeable acidity, but it is balanced by honey-like sweetness. It is not meant to be a low-acidity dark roast.
What dose should I use for espresso?
For single-origin coffees, the supplier starting point is generally 16g–18g. For a richer flavour and easier extraction, we recommend 18g–20g, then fine-tune according to your grinder, machine and cup size.
Why is nitrogen-flushed packaging important?
Nitrogen-flushed and hermetically sealed packaging helps slow oxidation while the bag remains unopened. This is useful for preserving delicate fruit and honey-like aromatics before opening.
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