This coffee is grown in southern Mexico, in the Motozintla region of Chiapas, at an altitude of between 1200 and 1320 metres, in the shade of the Ingas trees.
This blend of varieties (catimor, sarchimor, red caturra, etc.) is the work of Jorge Arreola Nava. After harvesting and drying on the patio and in a mechanical dryer, the coffee is decaffeinated using the "Mountain Water" process by Descamex.
This decaffeination process was developed by Descamex. To our knowledge, it is the only Mexican company to decaffeinate coffee with water. The coffee is first exposed to steam, immersed and then filtered to remove the caffeine, then dried for 4 hours before being cleaned.
The region Chiapas
Located in the southwest of Mexico, the Chiapas region has a contrasting landscape of coasts, valleys, mountains and tropical forests. Coffee is grown at altitudes of between 1,300 and 1,700 meters above sea level. It is one of the most important coffee producing regions in Mexico, accounting for 40% of the country's total production. Significantly, Chiapas shares a border with Guatemala's famous Huehuetenango region, which has a significant influence on the coffee's aromatic profile.
The climatic conditions in Chiapas make for rich and varied agriculture. Coffee and cocoa are grown here, as well as bananas, corn, mangoes, honey and cane sugar. Mexico is a diverse and challenging coffee-growing region. It is home to many indigenous communities: Maya, Tseltal, Tzotzil, Ch'ol, Tojol-ab... farmers who are proud of their heritage and their unique varieties, which date back several centuries. Most of the coffee plantations are family-run and there is a growing number of solidarity-based cooperatives. In short, this is a region rich in culinary, cultural and geographical diversity!
Origin: Mexico
Region: Chiapas
Terroir: Motozintla
Species: Arabica
Varieties: Catimor, Sarchimor, Red Caturra
Process: Washed
Drying: Patios
Altitude: 1200 - 1320 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: December
Type of harvest: Manual
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