Mexico | Finca La Sombra | Typica | Washed

Origin

• 🇲🇽 Mexico

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  30

Region: San Pedro El Alto, Oaxaca Elevation: 1668 masl About: In Juana's region, coffee is a way of life. A family tradition passed down from her parents, Juana fondly recalls delivering tortillas to coffee plantation workers as a child, fascinated by their craft. Today, she owns Finca La Sombra, a farm surrounded by native trees and located near a watercourse, which she believes provides the perfect conditions for growing exceptional coffee. The shade and moisture contribute to her organically grown Pluma Hidalgo (TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against.) coffee varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.. Juana takes pride in every step of the process, from selectively picking cherries to dry fermenting for 36 hours without water. She meticulously dries her coffee on concrete patios covered with palm mats to ensure quality. The farm, bought with her family, not only sustains their livelihood but fuels their passion. “Our coffee is 100% organic and harvested with love. I want every consumer to feel that, ” says Juana.