Mexican Coffee

MEXICO

PROCESSING: Mostly washed – also natural.

HARVEST PERIOD: November – March

ARRIVAL PERIOD: April-June

ANNUAL COFFEE PRODUCTION: 2.5 – 3.5 million bags

Varietals

Chiapas

Chiapas Coffee is strictly high-grown, between 1200-1800 meters. Much of it is organic. Chiapas is contiguous with Huehuetenango (Guatemala) and coffees share much of the same cup profile. The best Chiapas offerings are extremely clean and balanced, with light nut and fruit notes.

Oaxaca

Oaxaca is a beautiful and rugged region, with much of its coffee grown and harvested by its indigenous peoples. Great Oaxacans are round-bodied and complex coffees with a delightful floral note.

Veracruz

Veracruz is on the Gulf side of Mexico’s central mountain range, and the home of the well-known Huatusco sub-region. Veracruz was the first region in Mexico to produce coffee and had garnered many Cup of Excellence awards in recent years.