MEXICO

Lands of coffee mosaics

Main producing regions

Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz

Most cultivated varieties

Typical, Bourbon, Catimor and Garnica

Regions with Designation of Origin

Chiapas

Harvest

November to March

Traditional processing method

Washed

Annual export -60 kg bags-

4.55 million bags approx.

Export

January to August

Altitude

600 and +1,800 masl

Beginning of coffee cultivation

18TH CENTURY

ABOUT THE ORIGIN

MEXICO

Mexico is located in the southern part of North America and is composed of 8 regions and 32 states with a total area of 1.97 million km² and an estimated population of 127.58 million inhabitants. 

It is the northernmost coffee-growing country of the American continent, with a great diversity of ecosystems ranging from the highest mountains where coffee plants grow to the deepest seas, passing through deserts and coral reefs, cloud forests and coastal lagoons. Mexico is the fourth of the so-called megadiverse countries, a group of nations whose national lands and waters are home to more than 70% of the planet’s biodiversity. 

The highlands of Mexico and The rich nutrients of its volcanic soils combine to create a natural environment ideal for growing high quality coffee beans. Coffee cultivation in Mexico generates more than 515,000 jobs.The country’s coffee trees are spread over more than 700,000 hectares and 98% of its production is of the Arabica species, occupying the 13th position as a world producer. 

Mexican coffee has a high economic and social value for the country, being one of the main agricultural products traded in international markets. It is one of the main agricultural products traded in international markets.

Terras

SCA score

+ 80 Points

Packaging format

Sack 60 kilos

Defects

Max.10 secondary

Period

Continuity

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