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Mexico Quetzal Decaf

Mexico Quetzal Decaf

CHF 16.00
CHF 16.00
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Size

The coffee we ship is usually roasted within the last two weeks.

This very round and balanced decaf convinced us with a lot of sweetness, clarity, and some slightly fruity notes with overall moderate acidity.

The coffee is produced by a number of communities in the Frailesca region, located around the Reserva Biosfera El Triunfo in southern Chiapas, and decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Decaf process, which uses pure water from Pico de Orizaba to remove caffeine from green coffee beans without chemicals. This method preserves the flavor and aroma of the coffee while removing up to 99% of the caffeine.

Process: Washed, Decaf
Varieties/Cultivars: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo
Altitude: 1200-1800 masl, 15.9°N
Cup Profile: Toffee, Rose Hip, Dark Chocolate

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We paid an FOB price of $3.57/lb for this coffee, which is 179% of the Fairtrade minimum price.
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24 Communities in Frailesca

Producer: 24 Communities in Frailesca
Purchasing relationship: 1 years
Region: Frailesca + Sierra Mariscal, Chiapas
Altitude: 1200-1800 masl, 15.9°N

The region has favourable microclimates of the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, which benefits local biodiversity and the economy. The coffee farms are situated between 1'200 and 1'800 masl and are developed in polycultures that offer significant environmental, social, and economic benefits.

The region is known for its massive coffee production, which attracts many buyers who offer low prices to farmers. Since many don't know anyone who will buy their coffee at higher prices, they are left without choice to sell it at whatever price they are offered. Selling to Ensambles, our partner in Mexico, farmers get paid a better price.

As in so many other regions producing coffee, this area experiences shortages of labor during harvest times, which has become an increasing problem. Besides, poor road conditions and infrastructure make coffee transport difficult, forcing producers to repair the roads themselves.

Ensambles Cafés Mexicanos

Ensambles is a specialty coffee exporter based in Veracruz, where the company runs its own, biodynamic coffee farm «El Equimite». All the coffees Ensambles exports are shipped from the port of Veracruz, which makes it a great location within Mexico.

Biodiverse agriculture and practices in harmony with nature are at the heart of Ensambles's activities. El Equimite serves as a sort of role model farm as well as a training location for both numerous producers, whom the company works with, and visiting coffee professionals from around the world. Ensambles exports coffees from various parts of Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz and Guerrero. Production varies greatly from region to region. Doing so, they work closely alongside the producers, to support them cultivate coffee in diversified ecosystems.

Mexico

There are many different coffee producing regions in Mexico, whereof Chiapas might be the one best known worldwide, followed by Veracruz. But other regions, such as Oaxaca and Guerrero have gained popularity.

Production varies greatly from region to region. While you may see bigger farms in some areas, smallholder farmers who only cultivate a small number of coffee trees and produce less than 100 kg of green coffee per year are more common in other areas, such as the Sierra Mazateca. Smallholder produces are often organized in cooperatives or communities and sell their coffee together in order to be able to offer somewhat larger quantities. They usually process the coffee together as well. Due to the characteristics of the landscape, producers in more mountainous areas are able to plant less coffee trees per hectare than is usual in many other coffee regions.

Brew Recommendation

20g in/40g out, aim for roughly 30 seconds
for a sweet double shot
grind on a pretty fine grind setting in the light-roasted espresso range