Mexico Chiapas Kulaktik Barrel Aged Coffee

This lot was crafted by Regent Coffee in partnership with the Kulaktik cooperative in Tenejapa, Chiapas, where more than 150 smallholders farm Typica, Bourbon, and Caturra at 1,100 to 1,550 meters. The group is USDA Organic certified and primarily Tzeltal Maya, with “Kulaktik” meaning “vine.” The coffee is graded SHG EP, which simply signals high-grown and carefully sorted for defects. It is roasted Dark++ in Glendale, California and packed in fully compostable bags.

The cup is built on a classic washed foundation, then finished with barrel aging. Washing tends to deliver a cleaner, more straightforward profile. Resting that coffee in seasoned oak barrels layers on aroma from the wood and residual spirits without adding alcohol. Expect oak influence and a richer nose, while the base stays structured and steady.

Regent Coffee describes the taste as sumiyaki-like with sweet oak, a rich bourbon aroma, bittersweet depth, heavy body, and low acidity. In the cup it tastes like dark chocolate and toasted sugar with hints of vanilla and oak. You might be reminded of charred caramel, baking cocoa, and a whisper of bourbon. The body is weighty, sweetness leans toward molasses, and the acidity sits low for a smooth, lingering finish.