Oaxaca is a new region for us as we continue exploring Mexico’s potential. It is also one of the newer places we are most excited about. In the cup we find a deep, syrupy sweetness, darker fruits of plum and blackberry, and a soft lemon acidity.
Typica, Bourbon
Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca
1,800 - 2,000 masl
July, 2020
Hand picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects and depulped on the day of harvest. Dry fermented for 24-36 hours. Dried on raised beds for 10-15 days.
ABOUT MAZATECA
This coffee comes from the remote parts of the Sierra Mazateca mountains, where there are mostly closed indigenous communities. Most are not Spanish speakers, making this a very difficult region to work within. We are very excited to be working in this region because it is relatively unrepresented, and the micro climate seems ideal for producing complex cup profiles. We will continue learning more about this unique region as we explore these coffees in the years to come.
ABOUT TYPICA AND BOURBON
Bourbon and Typica compose the most culturally and genetically important groups of coffees in the world. They are both low yielding, have very good cup quality potential, and are very susceptible to most diseases. Historical records indicate that seeds were taken to Yemen from the natural coffee forests of south west Ethiopia to be cultivated as a crop. Recent genetic tests have confirmed that Bourbon and Typica were the main seeds taken from Ethiopia to Yemen. From Yemen, descendants of Bourbon and Typica spread around the world, forming the basis of modern Arabica coffee cultivation.
Pricing Details
Farm Gate (Local)
90 MXN/KG
Farm Gate (USD)
$4.29/KG
FOB
$8.59/KG
FOT
$11.11/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.