Introduction to Chiapas Mexico Coffee Region: Coffee Cultivation, History, and Flavor Characteristics

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Mexico: A Premier Organic Coffee Producer

Mexico is one of the largest producers of certified organic coffee. Due to geographical factors, most of it is sold to the United States. The country's coffee industry began in the 19th century, introduced through Jamaica, primarily cultivating Arabica varieties. The growing regions are near Soconusco on the Pacific coast, bordering Guatemala. In the early 1990s, the southern state of Chiapas became Mexico's most important coffee-producing region, annually producing approximately 275,000 tons of coffee, accounting for 45% of the country's production.

More than two million Mexicans depend on coffee for their livelihood. 75% of Mexican coffee farmers work on land smaller than two hectares. These small farmers produce approximately 30% of the country's coffee annually, while the remainder is produced by large or more productive farms. Since 1988, particularly in Chiapas, the government has encouraged poor coffee farmers to increase production and expand planting areas to increase income by providing simple loans to farmers and encouraging the cultivation of forest land.

The Land and Culture of Mexican Coffee

Mexico's topography is diverse. The northern region consists of arid deserts.

Mexico is a country full of mixed characteristics.

It features Spanish colonial style and profound Mayan characteristics, ancient Inca civilization, and modern civilization.

Mexico's climate varies greatly due to latitude differences. The coastal lowlands belong to the tropical rainforest climate zone.

The central highlands are cool. Areas above 2000 meters altitude are relatively cold.

The famous coffee-producing region of Chiapas is near the Guatemala border.

The coffee beans have a light concentration and are aromatic.

Chiapas: The Heart of Mexican Coffee

Chiapas is located on the plateau at the southern end of Mexico, bordering Guatemala. In 1991, Mexico's National Institute conducted research on systems for protecting the rights of local indigenous peoples and formulated regulations through product trade to enhance protection for indigenous residents. Under this purpose and these conditions, cooperative organizations in various regions sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

OPCAAC, whose full name is Organización de Productores de Café de Ángel Albino Corzo, is an organic small farmer production organization in Chiapas state. Founded in 1995, OPCAAC established farm management systems that emphasize open and transparent independent production and marketing information for coffee farmers, and set standards to avoid excessive land development. The organization provides its members with small loans, technical training, social activities, and other assistance, while continuously focusing on the development of organic agriculture and ecological protection.

OPCAAC is committed to sustainable operation, creating value for the local coffee industry, and improving the quality of life for local farmers through fair trade and agricultural production methods that comply with ecological conservation. OPCAAC members use environmentally friendly farming methods to cultivate land. Through the development of regional organizations, they have established economic and social sustainable operation and enhanced product quality.

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