Messico Nahua Specialty

Mexico Nahua

Puebla Region (South)

Species: Arabica 

Variety: Variety blend

Altitude: 1,200–1,500 m

Harvest: November to May

Processing method: Honey

Patio-dried

Quality score: 83+

Tasting profile: Notes of almond, caramel, chocolate, and candied citrus.

Whole bean

Available in 250/500 g bags

A little background:

The new Nahua terroir coffee comes from the Puebla region in southern Mexico.
This year, our partner La Laja offered its first lot of honey-processed coffee. Awareness of water consumption during coffee processing is beginning to have a significant impact, as more and more people prefer Honey and natural processes. Our Nahua, processed using the Honey method, has therefore arrived at just the right time.

La Laja is a Mexican coffee production company operating in southern Mexico with three production sites in Puebla, Veracruz, and Chiapas. La Laja brings together several farms across these three regions. La Laja is certified by Rainforest Alliance, UTZ (Coffee, Cocoa and Tea Sustainability Certification Program), and 4C (a certification program working toward sustainable coffee supply chains and better living standards for farmers). The company has also developed socioeconomic programs, such as producing seedlings for growers, training, credit, and participation in production. On a social level, La Laja works to develop recreational activities for families in the most precarious circumstances, foster mutual assistance within the community, and support education.

Nahua comes from three farms near a wet mill with a production capacity of 150,000 kilos of cherries per day. The three farms are finca Husmaya, managed by Rodolfo Carcamo Galindo; finca La Puebla, managed by Nicolas Martinez Almanza; and finca La Nueva, managed by Juan Manuel Chacon. Each farm employs around 20 people throughout the year to maintain the plantations, fertilize the soil, and renew older plots. They use cascara to fertilize the soil, and some plots are single-variety. Gustavo coordinates the work carried out across these three farms.