Coffee Description
Get ready to meet your new favorite cup! Our Colombian coffee from Popayán, Cauca is like a little morning dance party for your taste buds. It kicks things off with molasses - brown sugar sweetness, a pop of lychee, and a zesty lime finish. Dive deeper, and you’ll catch whispers of tangerine, dark chocolate, kiwi, and even a hint of crisp fuji apple from our cupping notes. With its sweet aroma, smooth body, and a lively citrus-and-wine-like acidity, this brew is here to brighten your day. Sip, savor, smile!
Popayán, as a central coffee-producing microregion in Cauca, Colombia, offers an exceptional coffee-growing environment due to its unique geographical and climatic features. Nestled in the valley of Pubenza and surrounded by the Andes mountains, the region benefits from a high-altitude plateau, rich volcanic soil, and an optimal climate for coffee cultivation.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium
Variety
Caturra
Process
Washed
Region
Cauca
About Small Holder Farmers of Colombia
Most of the coffee farms in this region are typically smaller, about 5 hectares or less, allowing farmers to focus on quality and detail. Popayán is also home to several indigenous communities that have been growing coffee for decades, leveraging their deep connection to the land and its agricultural traditions. The region’s volcanic soil and favorable climate create ideal conditions for producing high-quality coffee.
Colombian coffees, including those from Popayán, are celebrated for their well-balanced flavor profiles. They are produced throughout the year, ensuring a consistent supply. This balance of sweetness, acidity, and clean flavors makes Popayán coffee an excellent choice as a stand-alone varietal or as a base component in blends and roast profiles, highlighting its versatility and prominence in the global coffee market.
Cauca, Colombia
Klatch
Klatch \ˈklach, ˈkläch\ --People getting together to share life, especially over coffee.
And that’s what Klatch Coffee has been about since owner Mike Perry decided to follow his passion for quality coffee. While in college, he asked himself, "Why not bring together the charm and comfort of a traditional coffeehouse and serve world class specialty coffees?" And so he did. In 1993, he and his wife, Cindy, opened their first location in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, called it Coffee Klatch (later changed to the present name, Klatch Coffee), and began searching the world for the cream of the coffee crops, and small-batch roasting that top 1% of specialty beans to coax the best flavors and aromas from them.
Now, with five locations (plus their roastery) in Southern California as well as a shop in LAX United Terminal, Mike and his family and their dedicated team have built on that foundation of being a place where people love to linger over truly special coffee. Meanwhile, they’re making history one award at a time. A few of these include:
Prestigious Golden Bean Awards
Only espresso ever awarded "Best Espresso in the World" at the World Barista Championships (2007)
U.S Brewers’ Cup Champion
Good Food awards winner
Mike says, “Our commitment to honest business practices means we build trust and loyalty with the farmers we work with. All of this is accomplished through a Direct Trade model and a simple handshake.”
