Our Mexican Organic is a light-medium well developed roast that will produce a modern & sweet espresso cup. Grind courser & you will produce a mild peanutbutter notes with a toffee sweetnes. Cupping Notes: Peanut butter, cashew, toffee. Body: Medium Roast Level: Medium-Light Certifications: USDA Organic Caffeine Level: Caffeinated Single Origin: Tapachula, State of Chiapas, Mexico Origin: Tapachula, State of Chiapas, Mexico Altitude: 500 - 845 meters ASL Varietal: Catimor, Bourbon Process: Wet Process Drying: Sun Dried Harvest: January - April Our certified organic Mexican coffee from Chiapas comes from small growers in mainly the Soconusco region of Chiapas. The growers partner with a certified mill in Tapachula who not only mills the coffee but cups & evaluates the end result, taking great pride in eliminating any defects that can affect the final cup. Roasters who purchase organic coffee want to know their coffee is preserving & protecting the environment, but they also desire a quality cup that will stand out above all else. Our Soconusco, Chiapas organic Mexican coffee is washed & sun dried & cups with notes of toffees, a slight citrus sweetness, some nuttiness & a well rounded body. The Soconusco region of Chiapas is known for being the most productive region of Mexico when it comes to cultivating coffeemuch of this is due to the growers ability to use a natural forest canopy that is prevalent throughout the region, providing natural shade for the coffee trees. This organic Mexican coffee is truly a quality cup that not only protects the environment but also one where a partnership has grown between the mill & the growers, helping to create a sustainable farm-to-cup chain for all. Chiapas is the southernmost region in Mexico, sharing a border with Guatemala to the west, & Oaxaca to the east. Mexico as a whole is the world’s 8th largest producer of coffee, with the majority of production occurring in Chiapas & Oaxaca. The mountainous highlands of Chiapas provide an ideal climate in terms of temperature & humidity for arabica cultivation; it’s also home to some breathtaking vistas & numerous ancient Mayan archeological sites. The United States is the main buyer of Mexican coffee, consuming nearly 80% of the green produced here. Mexico has been producing coffee ever since it was first introduced to the Veracruz region from Cuba in 1790. Mexico Organic Soconusco Chiapas 12Oz
