Mexican Chiapas French Roast

Product image 1Mexican Chiapas French Roast Coffee - Front Label
Product image 2Mexican Chiapas French Roast Coffee - Back Label
Product image 3Mexican Chiapas French Roast Coffee - 5 pound bag
Product image 4Mexican women holding baskets filled with coffee cherries
Product image 5A farmer tending to coffee plants

Regular price $14.39

Cupping Notes: Low Acidity. Dark Chocolate. Smooth.
USDA Organic Logo Fair Trade Federation Logo
Whole Bean/Grind
Size

[Roast Level] Dark

[Region] Chiapas, Mexico

[Cooperative] Tzeltal-Tzotzil

[Partners Since] 2023

[Altitude] 660-1460m

[Varietal] Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo, Typica

[Processing Method] Fully Washed

We’ve collaborated with this community to design and implement the following initiatives:

  • Bokashi Compost and reforestation program
  • Combatting Coffee Rust
  • Prosthetics and job training to Death Train victims


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Our Mexican beans come to us from Cooperativa de producción Tzeltal-Tzotzil, a group of family owned farms operating in 26 indigenous communities North of San Cristobal De Las Casas.

In Chiapas, we have worked for years with local communities on education, health and providing opportunity for victims of the Death Train. At the request of PROISCH we have been organizing and funding advanced organic technical trainings that create improved soil and coffee quality. As a result of this continuing program, high end coffee buyers have been paying premiums for this fantastic coffee (but you can get it for a lot less from us!)

There are several coffee regions in Mexico and each has slightly different characteristics, but by and large you can count on Mexican coffee to be smooth and round in the mouth, medium acidity, not too bold, whether they come from Chiapas (nutty and sometimes slightly spicy), Vera Cruz (slight cocoa taste), or Oaxaca (almond flavors). The large, smooth beans have excellent aroma, medium body and slight acidity. A mellow coffee with a softly sweet flavor.


Bokashi Compost (2013 - ongoing)

  • Training and implementing sustainable bokashi compost porgram to improve soil health and carbon restoration
  • Funding committed to date: $15,900

Immigrant Relief (2019)

  • Donated money to support immigrants coming from Mexico
  • Funding committed: $2,300

Hurricane Relief (2017)

  • Emergency assistance to 23 families for food and home repairs after major Hurricane

Roya Education and Prevention in Central America (2013 - ongoing):

  • Education and support to stop the spread of la roya (coffee leaf rust)
  • Funding committed to date: $8,600

Past Projects

Death Train Project (2009)

  • Prosthetics, job training and repatriation of Death Train victims