Whiskey Barrel-Aged • Guatemala Single-Origin This Guatemalan single-origin coffee is aged for a minimum of 30 days in a whiskey barrel, allowing the green coffee beans to absorb the barrel’s aromatic character before roasting. The result is a uniquely layered cup that highlights the natural qualities of the Guatemalan coffee alongside the warm, complex character imparted through barrel aging. Crafted in small batches and roasted on demand, Whiskey Carriage is a memorable addition to our Local Collection—made for adventurous coffee drinkers, thoughtful gift giving, and anyone looking to take home a taste of the Sandhills. Inspired by the historic town of Carthage, North Carolina, and its rich legacy in the carriage industry, Whiskey Carriage brings together local history and a distinctive approach to specialty coffee. Whiskey barrel-aged coffee does not mean whiskey-flavored coffee; its distinctive character comes from the barrel-aging process. Farming information: CUPPING NOTES: Medium Acidity, Medium Body, Lemon/Lime, Nougat, Brown SugarGrower: 400 Producers from HuehuetenangoREGION: Huehuetenango, GuatemalaAltitude: 1,800-2,000 MASLProcess: Fully Washed and Dried in the Sun and in Mechanical DryersVarietals: Bourbon, Catuai, and CaturraSoil: Clay MineralsCertification: ConventionalDetails: Sourced from four-hundred family owned farms located within the municipality of Huehuetenango in the department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. On average, producers cultivate coffee on 2 acres of land intercropped with corn and beans produced for their own consumption. The producers have very little infrastructure to process their own coffee so they have partnered with an export company called Unitrade Coffee, which has a centrally located wet mill in Huehuetenango where producers can deliver their cherry. In addition to supporting coffee producers and improve their access to international markets, Unitrade established an organization called CoffeeCare (focused on education, nutrition, and health) to ensure that producers have healthy places to send their children to learn, grow and play while they are harvesting coffee.
