Mexico Veracruz Mafafas (FRESH CROP ARRIVAL)
Mexico Veracruz Mafafas (FRESH CROP ARRIVAL) is a Tepetlán, Veracruz, Mexico, Fully washed and dried on patios, Community field blend coffee from Color Roasters.
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Details
- Origin
- Tepetlán, Veracruz, Mexico
- Process
- Fully washed and dried on patios
- Variety
- Community field blend
Available Sizes
- 283g — $21.00 ($7.42/100g)
- 907g — $52.00 ($5.73/100g)
- 2267g — $105.00 ($4.63/100g)
Description
MEXICO MAFAFAS TERRY'S CHOCOLATE ORANGE, ASSAM TEA, MISSION FIG + AMBER HONEY Fresh crop Mexico is here. Pulled from the highest-altitude plots near the town of Tepetlán, this is a delicious, comforting cup built on classic flavors. To us, it represents the very best of what Veracruz has to offer. This year’s harvest is cleaner than ever, with a classically rich profile: Terry’s chocolate orange, amber honey, Mission fig, and a hint of black raspberry. As is common throughout Veracruz, producers harvest the coffee as cherry before transporting it to the central processing plant in Coatepec, about two hours away. Most farms in Mafafas have road access, allowing coffee to be moved by car or truck rather than by mule. At the mill, the cherry is washed with spring water, fermented for 48 hours in concrete tanks, and then mechanically dried for 60 hours. BEAN DETAILS: ORIGIN: Tepetlán, Veracruz, Mexico VARIETY: Community field blend PROCESS: Fully washed and dried on patios TASTING NOTES: Terry's chocolate orange, Amber Honey, Assam Tea and Mission Fig ROAST TYPE: Light/Medium Farm Level Mafafas - Tepetlán, Veracruz, Mexico Location & Access Mafafas is a town in the municipality of Tepetlán in Veracruz, Mexico, situated at 1,350 meters above sea level. The community is organized into small "ejidos," settlements of 30-50 people. Access requires: Flying to Veracruz airport Driving 3.5 hours on a generally well-maintained road (difficult only during rainy weather) Farm Characteristics Average Farm Size: 3-6 hectares per producer (slightly larger than surrounding areas but still very small) History: Traditionally a coffee-growing region, though many producers have shifted to livestock in recent years Agricultural Challenge: Vulnerability to cold northern winds due to the northerly location A devastating frost 4 years ago killed most coffee plants Current coffee plants are either younger or smaller (due to extensive pruning) than those in southern regions Microclimate & Growing Conditions Mafafas features a unique, rapidly changing microclimate that can shift from moderate heat to intense cold in minutes due to: Elevation Northern wind patterns These conditions require producers to adapt with specific shade trees and companion crops based on elevation: Lower Elevation Zone (1,350-1,500 masl) Terrain: Flatter lands Farm Size: Larger farms Approach: More technical farming methods Primary Shade: Leguminous ice-cream bean trees Fertilization: Commercial Yara fertilizer (sometimes mixed with organic options) Higher Elevation Zone (1,500-1,800 masl) Terrain: More rugged Farm Size: Smaller farms Approach: More artisanal farming methods Primary Shade: Oak and pine trees Fertilization: Organic methods including homemade compost and chicken manure Harvesting & Processing Harvest Method: Coffee harvested as cherry (consistent with Veracruz practices) Transportation: Transported to central processing in Coatepec (approximately 2 hours away) Unlike some regions, most farms have road access, enabling transport by car or truck rather than mules Processing Method Washing of cherry using spring water Fermentation for 48 hours in concrete tanks Mechanical drying for 60 hours