Motozintla, Chiapas - Mexico 12oz
Motozintla, Chiapas - Mexico 12oz
Within the region of Motozintla, farmers utilize traditional processing and production methods. Each individual farm controls the production of each cherry from the planting of the seeds to the drying of the coffee.
Coffee is taken to elevated surfaces, usually rooftops of the producers' homes, to dry. The region is known for having extremely light rainfall, which allows the farmers to optimize their practices.
Motozintla - from Tzotzil language meaning ‘Squirrell's Hill’ - is in the region of Sierra Mariscal, bordering Guatemala and sharing the healthy and distinctive volcanic soil that provides coffee with characteristic profile and excellent quality. This Organic Certified spot comes from the Motozintla microlot, made up of 496 individual producers. Altitudes reach 1500-1900 masl, and varietals include Typica, Bourbon, Caturra and Catuai.
Country of Origin: Mexico
Coffee Grade: MEX CA WA SHG
Plant Species: Arabica
Processing: Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Typica
Region: Motozintla, Chiapas
Farm Name: Various smallholders
Growing Altitude: 1500-1900m