Mexico Monte Azul

Description

Tasting notes:  Medium body, fine and balanced acidity. Smooth, with hints of rich cocoa and hazelnut.  

A rich taste of cocoa and hazelnut in this outstanding Mexican single origin coffee!

Mexico is one of the world’s largest for coffee production, mainly concentrated in the regions of Chiapas and Veracruz.

Don Pepe – supplier of our Mexico Monte Azul lots, established this private family business in 1992 and has gone from strength to strength, today exporting over 50,000 bags annually, and trading internally a further 70,000.

Established by Pepe Gorbena (Pepe being short for Jose) the family boasts a long line of Pepe’s – the third generation joined the business 7 years ago. They operate a dry mill in Huatusco and own a wet mill as well to establish greater control over quality.

Don Pepe have risen to become one of the largest private operations in Mexico, (second only to the multi nationals that operate) Along with other private investors, and finance, Don Pepe is soon to establish its first Soluble coffee factory near the port of Veracruz, with the plan of exporting instant coffee around the world.  

Locations: Central America
Region: Veracruz
Process: Washed
Varieties: Caturra, Typica
Roast: Medium