Cipres

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PRODUCER	Smallholders
AMOUNT	12 oz. retail bag, 2 lb. bag, 5 lb. bag
ORIGIN	Chiapas, Mexico
ALTITUDE	1350masl
VARIETY	Caturra, Typica, Marsellesa
PROCESS	Washed
NOTES	Red Apple, Milk Chocolate, Hazelnut

Sourced from indigenous coffee-producing communities in the Tenejapa region of Chiapas, this lot reflects the distinct identity of Mexican coffee. The region’s high elevations, volcanic soils, and rich cultural heritage shape both the land and its coffee.

The state of Chiapas is Mexico’s southernmost coffee-growing region, bordered by Guatemala to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its landscape is marked by the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, a mountain range that rises from coastal plains into high-altitude forests, creating a remarkable diversity of microclimates and ecosystems. Protected areas such as El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, home to one of the last remaining cloud forests in Central America, highlight the region’s rich biodiversity.

Coffee cultivation in Chiapas is concentrated in these highlands, where elevations between 1,200 and 1,800 meters above sea level, coupled with fertile volcanic soils, provide ideal conditions for Arabica varieties. Shade-grown under native trees, coffee here benefits from abundant rainfall and moderate year-round temperatures, factors that encourage slow cherry development and a complex cup profile.

Chiapas is also defined by its cultural heritage. Indigenous communities, including Tzeltal and Tzotzil Maya groups, play a central role in coffee production, often farming small plots of land passed down through generations. Their traditions, combined with sustainable practices and community-led cooperatives, make Chiapas one of Mexico’s most distinctive and celebrated coffee origins.