Mexico, Libertad, 200 g

Origin

• 🇲🇽 Mexico

Tasting notes

Character

• Bold
  50
• Funky
  20

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Don Ezequiel Diaz cultivates a 3-hectare coffee plantation at 1,650 meters above sea level, just above the community of Plan Libertad, near the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve. To reach his isolated coffee plots, it is necessary to hike two hours through lush terrain. For more than two decades, he has cultivated some of Mexico’s most traditional varieties. Edelmira began working with the Diaz family in 2021, initially focusing on exploring the quality potential of their Maragogipe 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.. After two years of significant improvements—sourcing cherries and processing naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. batches in Edelmira’s wet millWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee.—2024 marked a turning point. With Edelmira’s support, Don Ezequiel transitioned to washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. processing directly on his farm, resulting in a clean, fruity batch of coffee that showcases the often-overlooked quality potential of the Maragogipe variety. Looking to the future, Don Ezequiel and Edelmira are increasing the future production capacity of high-quality Maragogipe with the creation of a dedicated nursery on their farm.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] Facts Farm : Plan Libertad Location : Chiapas Varietals : Maragogype Process : Washed Elevation : 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. Farmer : Don Ezequiel Diaz Taste Profile : Raisin, Dark Chocolate, Apple