Guatemala Huehuetenango
12 oz
$20.00
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Guatemala Huehuetenango
$20.00
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Tasting notes
LemonGrapeAppleToffeeAlmond
Origin
Farm
Waykan
Region
Huehuetenango
Country
Guatemala
Process
Washed
Roasted to order in small batches on Colorado’s Western Slope
Shipped fresh, usually within 48 hours of roasting
Best enjoyed 2–30 days after the roast date
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.
How We Roast
We roast each lot in small batches to bring out what the farmer, the variety, and the process already put there, so every coffee gets its own roast in lieu of a light or dark label.
01
Farmer
Every coffee here is traceable to the people who grew it, whether that is one family on a single hectare or a group of several thousand smallholders delivering cherry to a shared washing station.
02
Variety
Variety is the plant itself, and it sets the ceiling on what a coffee can taste like. Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo and Catuaí all show up in what we buy.
03
Process
Process is what happens to the cherry after picking. Washed coffees are pulped and fermented, which tends to read clean and bright. Honey coffees keep some fruit on the bean while it dries.
