Mexico Seleccion Chiapas Organic
About This Coffee
The Region
Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state, boasts a diverse tapestry of culture, history, and natural wonders, with its coffee region being just one facet of its charm. Nestled in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountain range, this region is a classical paradise, offering breathtaking landscapes including lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and ancient Mayan ruins.
In Chiapas, 44% of the population is indigenous: Mayan, Tzotzil ant Tzeltal. These vibrant indigenous cultures have thrived in Chiapas for centuries and continue traditions of music, dance, and artisan crafts. The people wear beautiful handmade clothes, the men dressing in short pants tied with a red cotton belt and a shirt that hangs down to their knees. They also wear leather huaraches and a hat decorated with ribbons. Women wear a red skirt, a short huipil blouse, and use a shawl to carry their babies and bundles.
Covoya, as a leading player in the state of Chiapas, is also a key partner for the farmers, working for more than 15 years with the coffee growing communities. Our engagement has become a flagship of sustainable agricultural practices and supply chain transformation, hence adding value to local farmer's economic activity.
The Process
Coffee is Chiapas' most important commercial crop and has a long history in the region, becoming a significant source of income for small producers. Chiapas is a tropical region with significant variations in weather due in part to dramatic changes in altitude. The soil is very fertile, and more than half the population works in agriculture, including coffee beans, cacao, sugar cane, mangos, and bananas. Coffee is grown under the shade of many different indigenous trees.
Producers here have learned how to process their coffee to ensure quality Only the best cherries are selected for the specialty market. After depulping, the coffee ferments for 12 to 17 hours before being washed and dried on small drying patios next to farmers’ homes.
The region's coffee farmers, many of whom are smallholders with a deep understanding of sustainable practices, meticulously hand-pick and process their coffee to ensure the highest standards.
- Subregion Chiapas
- Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Costa Rica, Marsellesa
- Min Growing Altitude 1450m
- Screen Size 15 Up
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- Price Per Kg €7.15
- Status Spot
- Certifications Organic certified
- Coffee Grade MEX CA WA SHG
- CTRM Contract Number P8002477-1
- Origin Mexico
- Warehouse Vollers Hamburg