The Eagle - Irene and Minerva Velázquez, Chiapas

Origin: Mexico.
Region: Soconusco, Chiapas.
Producer: Irene and Minerva Velázquez.
Variety: Bourbon.
Height: 1700 – 1800 meters above sea level.
Crop: Sustainable, under the shade of trees.
Process: Washing.
Roast: Medium
Punctuation: 84.5
Notes: Forest fruits, mandarin and honey

THE COFFEE OF CHIAPAS

Chiapas coffee is considered one of the best in Mexico and the world, thanks to the region's natural conditions: temperate climate, volcanic soils, and altitudes ranging from 800 to over 1,700 meters above sea level. Chiapas is the main coffee producer in Mexico (over 40% of the national production). It has a Designation of Origin, which guarantees authenticity and quality. It is also a leader in organic coffee, with a large portion of its harvest certified and exported.

Chiapas coffee is distinguished by its aromatic character, with bright acidity and sweet, complex flavors, ideal for both filtered methods (such as V60, Chemex, or French press) and espresso.

MICRO LOT: IRENE AND MINERVA VELÁZQUEZ

Born in the small community of La Soledad to a family dedicated to coffee farming, he belongs to the second generation of coffee farmers, inheriting a love of caring for coffee plants from his parents. Together with his wife, they work their 1-hectare plot with great dedication and care. The passion with which they work their land, the richness of its volcanic soils, the majestic vegetation, the climate, and the privileged altitude are the factors that directly influence the production of excellent-quality coffee.

SOLITUDE, TAPACHULA

Ejido La Soledad, is a beautiful community immersed in the mountains of the Sierra Madre of Chiapas, to get to this place it is necessary to walk along paths between rocks and rivers, cross long bridges made of wood and walk among the mules that pass through the
A road carrying and bringing everything they need in the community. The local residents are mostly small coffee producers. Their plants are located on the mountainsides, in difficult-to-access terrain. Every year, they use mules to bring their harvest down to the nearest town, from where it is transported by vehicle for distribution.