Mexico, Eloxochitlán – Washed

SWEET & FRUITY

Origin: Mexico
Region: Eloxochitlán
Producer: Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón
Altitude: 1500-1650 meters above sea level
Variety: Typica, Mundo Novo, Bourbon
Process: Washed
Roast level: Light roast
SCA Score: 84.75 points

The Sierra Mazateca region is very remote, difficult to access, and characterized by steep, dramatic topography. Coffee is generally grown at altitudes around 1,500 meters, where temperatures can drop significantly - making frost damage a real concern for producers.

However, this climate and elevation also contribute positively to the cup profile. In general, coffees from the Mazateca are among the most complex and highest quality in all of Mexico. Most producers in the region harvest less than one bag of coffee per year.

All the coffee is pulped - often using hand pulpers - then fermented for around 48 hours, typically in wooden tanks, before being dried on petates, traditional hand - woven mats.

This coffee is roasted for filter - meaning, a light roast. We roast our seasonal coffees in this manner because we wish for the coffee to shine as it is - for it to display the characteristics that have produced its excellent quality. This kind of roast allows the natural flavours, acids and sugars of the coffee to be in the front, and lets you learn about its origin through taste. As the name says, it's best used in filter coffee methods, such as drip or immersion, so while making an espresso from these is possible, it could prove tricky.

We recommend you enjoy this coffee within 3 months of the roasting date.
Store in a dry and cool place, between +16 and +25 degrees.