Sierra Mazateca - Washed, Mexico All Coffee, Filter
Sizes | 250g, Kg, 3Kg Bag, 4kg Container [Edinburgh Only], 7kg Container [Edinburgh Only] |
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Pineapple, Butterscotch, Grapefruit, Tangy
Produced by Farmers in the Sierra Mazateca
Roast Type - Filter
Origin - Oaxaca, Mexico
Process - Washed
Varitetal - Typical, Mundo Novo, Bourbon
Altitude - 1200-2000masl
Named after the indigenous Mazatec people, or "the deer people," this coffee is a testament to the region’s deep-rooted coffee-growing traditions. Cultivated on steep landscapes that contribute to its exceptional quality, Mazateca coffee stands out when small lots are individually separated and cupped, revealing a spectrum of flavours from outstanding to less desirable, elevating the best qualities to your cup.
We found that a really specific clean note of Pineapple sung as a high note in our cup, settled above a comfy bed of Butterscotch, Grape and Toffee Apple, all firmly rooted in a complexion of citrus fruits. A real juicy number entering the Summer!
The Mazateca is located in the state of Oaxaca, one of the most diverse states in México, both biologically and culturally. The Mazateca gets its name from the presence of the indigenous group, the Mazatec, which is a Nahualt name that translates to “the deer people”. However, in their own language, Mazateco, the group is called Ha Shuta Enima, which means “those who work the hills”.
There is an important tradition of coffee growing in this region. The steep landscape makes for hard work but is also the reason for the outstanding cup quality, which for a long time got lost in huge blends. By separating and cupping the small lots individually though we are able to separate the outstanding, the good, the not so bad, and the plain right ugly.
Thanks so much for the importers, Raw Material, for providing us with such a fantastic coffee and some brilliant photos to go with it!