Tasting notes: Dark chocolate, orange
Area: Sierra Sur
Region: Oaxaca
Harvest: November to March
Harvest Type: Hand Picked
Process: Washed
Drying: Patio Under Shade Cloth Awnings
Varietal: Yellow Bourbon
Altitude: 1,200 - 1,800 masl
Cup Score given before it reached us: 86pts
The strictly high-grown coffee offered by the farms located in the mountainous region of ‘Sierra Sur’ is the result of the endeavours and devotion of the regional small coffee producers located in the southern region of Oaxaca State, on the slopes of the mountains in front of the Pacific ocean. The uniqueness of this coffee relies on the blowing winds coming from the Pacific providing refreshing breathings to the Sierra Sur Mountains. The cooperatives of this region have been applying for the Appellation of Origin, because besides the geographical properties, the social impact brought by the growers brings sustainability and improves the environment by implementing organic practices in every stage of the production. Creamy tastes, mellow aromas, sweetness and balanced acidity can be found in this truly special coffee.
The coffee is produced using a framework of sustainable agriculture. The coffee is cultivated under shade, in conjunction with cocoa and fruit trees. The cherries are handpicked in three rounds, naturally pulped, washed, fermented and dried using an artisanal method with shade cloth awnings. The organic coffee is produced by indigenous people living in the surrounding communities, they received workshops of replantation, generation of organic compost, flora accountability, fauna preservation and soil nutrition. Product selection and quality campaigns are carried out throughout the coffee cycle by an autonomous state producer coordinator responsible for guaranteeing the quality of the coffee in each part of the production process.
