Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Waykan, Regional Select

19 USD

We Taste: Almond brittle, tangerine, toast, caramel, pecan, orange cream Origin: Guatemala Region: Huehuetenango, Waykan Farm/Washing Station/Mill: Smallholder farms and producers Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Pache Altitude: 1400-2200 masl Process Method: Washed and Floated Roast level: Sweet Spot Roasting Notes: Coming soon... Sourcing Notes: Coming soon... Coffee Info/Story: The Regional Select program was created to highlight the unique profiles we have found that are inherent to various microclimates in many of the countries from which we source green coffee. Local variables like wind patterns, soil quality, sunlight, elevation, and other environmental influencers have much to do with the common characteristics that separate, say, a Northern Colombian from a Southern Colombian coffee, just as they inform the differences between a Colombian and a Kenyan. For our Regional Select offerings, we source based on cup quality and character, seeking a balance of “taste of place” with availability and price. These lots are built as blends from coffees that cup out between 84–87 on our 100-point cupping scale, and come with regional and often microregional traceability, but are not farm- or producer-specific. Our Waykan offerings are chosen for their pristine example of the dynamic character of coffees from Huehuetenango, with their crisp acidity reminiscent of lemon, grape, or apple, and a balance of toffee and sweet nuts, like almond. In the Maya Q’qnjobal dialect in the region, “waykan” means “star, or light that shines in the sky at night.” The indigenous population in and around Huehuetenango plays a large role in the coffee production here, and coffee accounts either directly or indirectly for roughly 80 percent of the local economy.-Cafe Imports

Origin

Guatemala Huehuetenango, Waykan

Process

washed

Roast

medium

Varietal

Bourbon, Caturra, Pache

Altitude

1800 m