Description
This micro-lot originates in the community of San Miguel de Guerrero, in the municipality of San Andrés, Oaxaca, where small family plots intertwine with stands of banana, corn, beans, and fruit trees. At elevations between 1,000 and 1,700 m a.s.l., on mineral-rich clay-loam soils, Bourbon, Caturra, Maragogipe, Mundo Novo, and Typica varieties find a unique terroir that reflects the Mixtec and Zapotec heritage.
After hand-harvesting cherries at peak ripeness, each producer follows a strict quality protocol: flotation to discard damaged beans, gentle depulping, controlled fermentation, washing, and sun-drying on patios and raised beds until reaching 11 % moisture—ensuring healthy, uniform beans. Thanks to the partnership with Garra de Jaguar, the dried parchment travels with full traceability from the drying station to the mill, where each lot is cupped and selected—guaranteeing transparency and better returns for farmers.
Nestled in the Mixteca Alta—a region defined by the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, with elevations from 1,000 to 2,400 m and deep, steeply sloped soils—the terrain demands terraced cultivation and promotes agroforestry systems that conserve biodiversity and prevent erosion. Over 75 % of Mexico’s coffee is grown under natural forest shade, providing critical ecosystem services such as watershed protection and wildlife habitat.The soils here exceed 1.1 m in depth, with clay-loam textures and high organic matter—ideal conditions for robust root development and nutrient retention.
Tasting Notes: Shines in the medium to dark roast ballpark, low acidity, medium bodied, clean and sweet. Light roasts will work for some, but will come off a bit more dry nutty with a citric edge, the cup builds really nice chocolaty tones with a hint of caramel and floral as one pushes into the medium roast range, a cup everyone would like. Darker roasts get pretty bold and also bring out a stronger nutty tone balanced with smoky bakers chocolate, medium bodied and low acidity.
Roasting Notes: Easy to roast, nice screen of coffee and a little larger beans than normal. The coloring is predictable to the cracks. A slight sheen on the surface when pushing towards a strong medium roast – a good roast when in doubt. A couple day set-up before drinking helps smooth the sharper edge to the cup at lighter roasts.
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