photo courtesy of Osito Coffee
We’re experiencing: light & sweet with notes of raspberry, grapefruit & earl grey.
Producer: 26 smallholders
Location: Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca, 1400-1600masl
Genetic Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Oro Azteca
Process: Washed
Importing Partner: Osito Coffee
This community lot is from the localidad or agua of Agua Mariposa, a small indigenous Mazatec community located in the Sierra Mazateca on the banks of a stream. The older generations speak little to no Spanish, only Mazatec, and the younger generations utilize both languages. This lot is comprised of coffees from 26 producers. Drying is carried out on petates, which are woven natural fiber mats and can be a slower process due to the area’s misty and cooler afternoons and proximity to the Sierra Mazateca mountain range.