Quick Facts
All the facts about our Mexico Altura EP San Juan Organic
Region | Chiapas |
---|---|
Producer | various |
Variety | Various |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Category | Regional |
Certification | Organic |
Harvest | from November to February |
Shipping | from February to June |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
Mexico
Altura EP San Juan Organic
washed
Far in the south of Mexico, close to the Guatemalan border, lies the growing area of this fine coffee. From this area of the country come a lot of gourmet and finca coffees
with particularly high quality. The Chiapas region enjoys a diverse climate and is home to numerous volcanoes, which enrich the soil and add more character to the flavor
of these organic coffee beans.
Central American coffees may use the term EP (European Preparation) to indicate screen size (15-18up).
Origin
Specialty coffee from Mexico
Varieties
Bourbon, Mundo Nuovo, Caturra, Maragogype
Processing methods
Mainly washed
Altitude range
400 – 1600 masl
Harvest
October to March
Total yearly production
Around 4 million 60kg bags 2022/23
Although the best known Mexican coffee comes from the three regions: Chiapas, Veracruz and Oaxaca, there are five states on which 94% of the coffee production is spread out over 700 thousand hectares; this includes the states of Puebla and Guerrero. Over 49 different climatic regions provide a great variety of growing conditions for coffee plants. From humid to dry and from cold to warm, the variation in landscapes, climates and soils differentiate aromas and flavors in the cup. Mexican coffee grows under shade trees that cover around 50% of the plants. Is hand-picked and mainly sun dried.
Regional
Mexico Altura EP San Juan Organic
Region | Chiapas |
---|---|
Producer | various |
Variety | Various |
Process | washed |
Type | Washed Arabica |
Certification | Organic |
Harvest | from November to February |
Shipping | from February to June |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
Far in the south of Mexico, close to the Guatemalan border, lies the growing area of this fine coffee. From this area of the country come a lot of gourmet and finca coffees
with particularly high quality. The Chiapas region enjoys a diverse climate and is home to numerous volcanoes, which enrich the soil and add more character to the flavor
of these organic coffee beans.
Central American coffees may use the term EP (European Preparation) to indicate screen size (15-18up).