Coffee Description
Big Joy is a slightly more developed roast than Skyline, and pairs exceptionally well with milk. We use Big Joy for all milk-based drinks in our cafe and it brews a dynamic, layered solo shot as well. But don’t count it out as a filter option! It will be delicious and sweet brewed with your favorite brewer. Our current Big Joy is a blend of Guatemala Chochajau from near Lake Atitlan and La Bolsa from Huehuetenango. Together these coffees produce a densely sweet brew showcasing complex sugar flavors and crisp fruit character.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Roast Level according to Crema
Refers to the roast level in comparison with all the coffees on Crema.co.
Light/Medium
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Region
Huehuetenango
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Our coffee expert
Aubrey Mills
6+ years experience as Coffee Taster, Wholesale Director, barista and Coffee Quality Director.
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe.
She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.”
Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
had this to say:
Aubrey Mills is steeped in coffee. Not literally, of course, but since 2013, she’s been preparing and tasting coffee for a career. Initially as a barista at the Portland, OR Insomnia Coffee and Dapper & Wise, her job was to stay on top of quality and help customers find coffees they were excited about. This involved tasting all the coffees they’d be serving that day, dialing in espresso or approve a drip recipe. She soon became Director of Wholesale at Dapper & Wise, where she regularly cupped at quality control cuppings with the team, hosted cuppings for the public and trained wholesale partners on proper coffee preparation. In the role of helping to maintain Dapper & Wise’s menu of diverse flavor profiles, roast levels and processing methods, Aubrey also visited coffee producing countries. She says, “Traveling to origin and experiencing the beginning of the coffee journey has given me greater perspective for how many variables can impact flavor in the final cup.” Along with her on-point palate and killer coffee know-how, Aubrey brings creativity, sparkle and grace to everything she does, actively looking for opportunities to showcase the value of specialty coffee and address sustainability issues in the industry.
"Feel free to live your own life, but I would highly recommend sharing Big Joy at all of your holiday festivities this year. The aroma alone is like a freshly baked chocolate pie. First sip has a dense sweetness and mellow acidity similar to port wine. Chocolate truffle and macadamia nut are the flavors that linger in the finish - a classic pairing for its creamy body!"
Camber Coffee
Camber Coffee started out as a late night conversation between three friends, Andrew, David and Todd, at a dark little cocktail joint in Bellingham, WA. They had worked together for nearly 10 years and were all Q graders. Most importantly, they all had a hunger to find coffees that would surprise and delight their customers. After many years of dreaming, they finally started Camber in 2015. Camber means "curve," which is perfectly fitting because each coffee requires a unique roast curve in order to unlock all of the sweetness and complexity that it has to offer.
Based in Bellingham, WA, Camber is all about finding and roasting sweet, complex and balanced coffees. This leads them to cup constantly, vetting every single roast before it leaves their facility. They’re always dreaming up new ways to deepen their relationship with farmers in order to bring even more amazing coffees to the table. In everything they do, they seek to treat people with kindness and respect. They work with skilled, quality-obsessed farmers, and pay top dollar for their green coffee.
Besides working with many well-known cafes, restaurants, they opened their flagship cafe in Camber downtown Bellingham in 2017, which was quickly named Best Coffeeshop in Washington State by Food & Wine Magazine.
