Guatemala Waykan

Notes: Semi-sweet Chocolate, Apricot, Cranberry

Body: Med/High

Acidity: Med/Low

Region: Huehuetenango

Farm: Smallholder farms in the Waykan Co-op

Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai Typica, Maragogype, Pache

Altitude: 1600-1800 meters

Production Method: Washed

 From Importer website:

“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.”

“HUEHUETENANGO is probably the most famous (and difficult to pronounce—it is generally said “way-way-ten-AN-go”) region, and has the highest altitudes in the country, as high as 2,000 meters. Crisp malic and citrus acidity, full body, and toffee sweetness mark these coffees, which tend to be the most fruit-forward and can be the most complex of what Guatemala has to offer.”