Mexiko - San Cristobal BIO & Direct Trade / Filterkaffee

This balanced filter coffee stands out with a delicious sweetness of hazelnut and nougat, paired with a subtle fruitiness reminiscent of apple. The medium roast gives this filter coffee a pleasant cocoa finish. This versatile, charming coffee is a perfect companion throughout the day and never gets boring.

As a nonprofit organization, Unión Majomut brings together around 1,000 families from 35 Indigenous Tsotzil and Tseltal communities in the highlands of Chiapas, at elevations of 900–1,600 m. The organic coffee is grown on small, family-run farms in the shade among a variety of crops. Organic fertilizers, diverse flora and fauna, and nutrient-rich soils help the coffee plants thrive.

The cooperative was founded in 1981 by small coffee producers with the goal of improving members’ living conditions through the production, processing, and marketing of organic coffee and other organic products. Along with food security, environmental protection and the democratic participation of all members are fundamental pillars of the cooperative.

Efforts to improve living conditions holistically include programs to renovate and build homes, increase self-sufficiency in food, and promote the economic participation of female members. All programs are shaped by the customs and traditions of the Indigenous communities.

Through direct trade with Majomut, producers earn considerably more than they would selling to intermediaries, and their long-term, stable relationship with Süssmund makes them independent of the volatile fluctuations of commodity markets.

AT-BIO-301 certified

Region: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas

Producer: Unión Majomut Cooperative

Growing altitude: 900–1,600 m

Variety: Typica, Bourbon, Mundo Novo, Caturra

Processing: Washed

Brewing recommendations: V60, Aeropress, French Press, Kalita Wave, Chemex, drip coffee maker, moka pot

Best taste recommendation: 1–8 weeks after roasting (best before date – 1 year)

Body: 3/5

Fruit: 2/5

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