Chiapas

Chiapas, which shares a border with Huehuetenango, Guatemala, produces the most coffee of any of Mexico's states, at 40% of the country's yield. Given Chiapas' proximity to Huehuetenango, there is obviously high quality potential for this region with its high altitudes, favourable climate and volcanic soils.

Field Blend

IBourbon takes its name from Bourbon Island (now La Réunion), where it was introduced by French missionaries who had taken a few coffee seeds from Yemen in the 1700s. Along with Typica, Bourbon accounts for the basis of most of the world's coffee production today which comprises Bourbon and Typica descendant varieties. Bourbon is known for its high-quality potential, susceptibility to disease and relatively low yields.

Garnica was developed by the Mexican Coffee Institute in 1961 by crossing Mundo Novo and Yellow Caturra. Pedigree selections were never officially completed because the institute was dissolved in 1989. Selections continued privately amongst farmers, so the variety was difficult to trace. Garnica is a high-yielding, medium-sized plant with cup quality to similar to Catuaí.

MWP Washed

This decaf was Water Mountain Processed at Descamex. MWP involves exposing the coffee to steam and hot water in a process that extracts the water-soluble caffein molecules. The water is then run through a filter that captures the caffeine, and the now caffeine-free water is reintroduced to the coffee to re-infuse it with its own aromatic and flavour compunds.