The Flavor Profile
Lush black cherry balanced upon rich dark chocolate and buttery toffee.
SINGLE ORGIN
Colombia Huayku
$25.00
Black Cherry
Dark Chocolate
Toffee
A beloved coffee at Stumptown since 2013, Huayku is grown and produced by the Federación Abades—a group of over 200 smallholder coffee producers—in the mountainous region of Nariño.
Direct Trade Sourcing
B Corp Certified
Sustainable Practices
Tasting Notes
Black Cherry
Dark Chocolate
Toffee
Roast
Light & Bright
Dark & Bittersweet
Intensity
Mellow
Bold
Acidity
Soft & Subtle
Crisp & Bright
"With this roast, we were able to unlock layers of juicy fruit flavors, developing a vibrant roast profile that's balanced by notes of toffee and dark chocolate. Huayku is packed with flavor, and a coffee that can excite the senses."
QA
Choose Your Brew
Drip Coffee
- MEASURE AND GRIND Use 1 part coffee to 17 parts water (e.g. 28g/4 tbsp coffee for 475ml/16oz water) and grind medium-coarse.
- Add water measure filtered water and add to the machine’s reservoir.
- Add filter and coffee Place a fresh filter in the brew basket, then add your ground coffee to the filter and level it gently.
- Start the brew and let the machine do the work.
Pourover
- Boil water 205°F (just off the boil) for optimal extraction
- Grind 21 grams (about 3 tablespoons) of coffee to about as fine as kosher salt. Add to brewer.
- Saturate the grounds Saturate the grounds with water right off the boil (about 205°F). Use just enough water to cover the grounds.
- Let it bloom for 15 seconds. Coffee de-gasses or “blooms” when it’s fresh–the coffee bed should raise up and bubble a bit.
- Pour water in a slow, even spiral, adding water every 10 – 15 seconds for an even extraction.
The Story
Stumptown first partnered with this group through the CRS Borderlands Project, which aimed to develop market access for previously unorganized smallholders. After the project ended, the producers formed Federación Abades, and named their coffee “Huayku," a Quechua word that refers to the dramatic valley landscapes of the region.
In recent years, Abades has invested in their organization through ongoing training in quality control, the construction of a new cooperative headquarters, and the creation of a rotating fertilizer fund for members.
