Are Mexican Chiapas Highland Arabica Coffee Beans Good for Pour-Over? What Flavors and Taste Characteristics?

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Mexico Chiapas Highland Arabica Coffee Beans: How Do They Taste When Brewed? What Are Their Flavor and Texture Characteristics?

Mexico is one of the largest producers of organic certified coffee. Due to geographical factors, most of it is sold to the United States.

The country's coffee industry began in the 19th century when it was introduced through Jamaica. The main cultivation is of Arabica varieties, with growing regions near the Pacific coast bordering Guatemala in the Soconusco area.

In the early 1990s, the southern state of Chiapas became Mexico's most important coffee-producing region, producing approximately 275,000 tons of coffee annually, accounting for 45% of the country's production.

Over two million Mexicans rely on coffee for their livelihood. 75% of Mexican coffee farmers work on land smaller than two hectares. These small farmers produce about 30% of the country's coffee annually, while the rest 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 expansion of forest land for cultivation.

Chiapas Region and Development

Chiapas is located on the southern plateau of Mexico, bordering Guatemala. In 1991, the Mexican National Institute conducted research on systems for protecting the rights of local indigenous peoples and proposed regulations for product trade to enhance protection for indigenous residents. Under these principles and conditions, cooperative organizations in various districts emerged rapidly.

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 has established farm management systems that emphasize transparent and independent production and sales information for coffee farmers, while setting standards to prevent over-exploitation of land.

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 conservation.

OPCAAC is committed to sustainable management, 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, and through the development of regional organizations, they have established economic and social sustainability while improving product quality.

Coffee Details

Region: Chiapas Highland

Grade: Altura

Producer: OPCAAC Organic Small Farmer Production Organization

Processing: Traditional washed

Variety: Caturra

Altitude: 900-1100 meters

Flavor: Nutty, low acidity, spice, cream, slightly cool, herbal, plant-like, smooth and mild texture

Chiapas state is located in the southernmost part of Mexico. The coffee beans cultivated at high altitudes of 2500-4000m in fertile volcanic soil have a smooth texture and moderate acidity, and have received UTZ 'Good Coffee' certification. The taste is mild and full of delicate aroma, with gentle acidity that melts in your mouth, creamy silky smoothness, and a finish of drupe, nuts, and spices.

Mexico is one of the largest producers of organic certified coffee. Founded in 1995, OPCAAC (Organic Small Farmer Production Organization) has established farm management systems that emphasize transparent and independent production and sales information for coffee farmers, while setting standards to prevent over-exploitation of land. OPCAAC is committed to sustainable management, 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, and through the development of regional organizations, they have established economic and social sustainability while improving product quality.

Brewing Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's Recommended Brewing:

V60 dripper, 15g coffee grounds, water temperature 90°C, grind level 3, water-to-coffee ratio close to 1:15

30g water for bloom, bloom time 30s

分段：Pour water to 110ml, pause until water level drops to 1/3, then slowly pour water to 225ml and stop.

That is: 30-125-225g

Other Drip Extraction Suggestions:

French press: recommended grind level 3.5-4, water temperature 90°C

AeroPress: recommended grind level 2.5, water temperature 90°C

Pour-over: grind level 3.5, water temperature 91°C

Grind level 3.5 - water temperature 90°C

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