HAYB - Mexico El Buho Washed Espresso 1 kg

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Origin : Mexico Region : Chiapas Variety : Caturra, Bourbon Processing : Washed Altitude : 1500-2000 m a.s.l. Cupping score: 84,5 / 100 CHIAPAS IN A CUP If it weren’t for Andreas Kussmaul, this coffee wouldn’t exist for me. I would never have made it to the Chiapas region in Mexico, and certainly not to Los Altos – the northeastern highlands of Chiapas, located about two hours from the state capital, San Cristóbal de las Casas. Andreas was my guide back then, and today he’s one of the funniest friends I have. Even though he now lives far away in the state of Veracruz, we still talk often. Coffee regions in this country are places where you need a pass – or at least a Mexican passport – to truly feel safe. During the long hours on the road, Andreas told me about the challenges local farmers face and about the NKG BLOOM program. In short, it’s an initiative supporting coffee producers around the world. Its goal is to help farmers develop their farms by providing access to financing, knowledge, modern technologies, and markets. This enables them to work more efficiently, increase their income, and lift themselves out of poverty. Traveling from farm to farm and visiting coffee warehouses, you could truly feel the financial and technological support behind the program. The state of Chiapas, where this coffee comes from, borders Veracruz and Oaxaca to the west, Tabasco to the north, and Guatemala to the east. It’s the same region, and the farms there are often just 20–30 kilometers apart. Yet traveling between them can take two to three hours due to road conditions. Despite such short distances, the flavor of the same botanical variety differs greatly from farm to farm. Microclimate and soil play a huge role. ABOUT THE COFFEE Our El Búho is a blend of Bourbon and Caturra varieties. It is a washed coffee. In the cup, you’ll find plenty of sweetness, reminiscent of milk chocolate and caramel. There is minimal yet noticeable fruitiness, bringing to mind mandarins or sweet oranges. As an espresso, it leans toward the sweeter side, lingering pleasantly on the palate. In milk-based drinks, it develops notes of toffee with a smooth texture. Mexico is an underrated coffee producer. Its complex history and current political situation do not make coffee imports easy – only 2% of the world’s available Arabica comes from this country. That makes us even more excited to shine a light on this origin and the coffees of the Chiapas region. Store in a cold and dry space.