Finca Villa Hermosa Mexico

Product Info

Milk Chocolate | Nutty | Floral | Plum

Region: Chiapas

Elevation: 1600-1750 MASL

Varietals: Bourbon, Typica, Catuai, Mundo Novo

Process: Washed

Roast: Light

The Coffee: A washed coffee from Chiapas, Mexico this light roast speaks volumes to the beautiful coffees coming from this region. This offering brews up a sweet milk chocolate front of the cup, then rounded out with a touch of complexity and very soft acidity. The complexity of the cup comes from its florals and plum notes in the middle of the cup, while being smoothed over with a touch of nuttiness. A highly versatile coffee we have enjoyed it brewed in all formats and especially when rested and pulled as an espresso.

The Producer: We love small farmers. Coming from second-generation coffee farmer is Mario Santiz Lopez, owner of Finca Villa Hermosa. A small 5 acre farm in the Altos region of Chiapas. Once underrated, this region has really come on as of late and is slowly coming out of its leaf rust epidemic that began in the early 2000s. The Lopez family was not immune and in 2012 watched their farm get wiped out. With the help of funding and programs geared to helped this region through the leaf rust, they were able to renovate and recover two hectares. We are sure glad they did, Marios coffee is cut above and his attention at the farm is exemplified in the cup.

FAQs

We roast Monday through Wednesday and sometimes Thursdays based on orders. Coffees roasted are then available the next day. We like a minimum of a day's rest prior to release for consumption. 

We always recommend brewing your coffee following protocols found online and set by the Specialty Coffee Association (https://sca.coffee) These standards use a ratio (ml/g of water to g of coffee) that's between 14:1 to 17:1. For example, a 12oz. pour over brew 12oz (360ml/g) of water with 24g of coffee (15:1 ratio) and adjust based on your taste. These same ratios can be applied to Drip and French Press coffees where 60g of coffee per 1 quart/1liter of water (16:1) is a great starting point. Brew temperatures, we recommend a range from 190-205°F. If you don't have a thermometer, simply boil your kettle remove from heat source for 60 to 90 seconds, which should give you that range. Lastly your grind will affect your cup. Too fine will produce bitter and astringent flavors, while too coarse can produce a flat and watery cup. We like a medium fine grind for pour over and drip, while French Press should be coarse. At the end of the day always brew to your taste and what you prefer. 

We ship Monday through Friday. Orders made Monday - Thursday by 12 PM Pacific standard time will ship out the next day. To ensure that you are receiving the freshest roast possible, any orders made after 12 PM Pacific standard time Thursday through Sunday will typically ship Mondays and sometimes Tuesdays based on availability of the most current roast.