MEXIKO CHIAPAS BIO + FAIRTRADE

Our Mexican coffee comes from the Chiapas region and the large cooperative Federación Indigena Ecologica de Chiapas (FIECH), founded in 1993. It now brings together 15 smaller cooperatives, comprising 21 communities and 2,800 members.

The Chiapas region is mountainous, but has the perfect climate for growing coffee. Most people in the region live in extreme poverty and rely on coffee as their main source of income. FIECH has been FAIRTRADE certified since 1996. The higher minimum price guaranteed to farmers through the FAIRTRADE system is invested in infrastructure. The system has also given the cooperative direct access to international coffee markets with higher prices, without having to rely on intermediaries.

FIECH invests locally in expanding social services and education: students who live in remote areas far from schools can stay in dormitories at their schools during the week, and travel home to their parents on weekends. Investments have also been made in a warehouse, improved quality control, and a coffee nursery. Workshops and training sessions are held for coffee farmers to maintain the high quality of the coffee.

This coffee is an excellent choice for classic filter coffee or a Karlsbader pot. As an espresso, it is smooth and comforting.