GUATEMALA | Waykan - Huehuetenango | Bourbon & Caturra | Washed

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Huehuetenango

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

This regional blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. is comprised of coffees grown by hundreds of farmers throughout the Huehuetenango region and is a true representation of the region’s unique characteristics. Huehuetenango , located in Western Guatemala bordering Mexico , is extremely diverse and known for producing some of the best coffees in Latin America due to its climate, altitude, water sources, and traditional varieties. Waykan – Huehuetenango offers a shining example of the dynamic Huehuetenango flavor profile, with juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. crisp acidity, with chocolate and brown sugar sweetness. 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.