Touted as a bean suitable for darker roasts, these are a mix of varieties from a small scale producer in Ihuamaca, collecting beans from local small farms, roughly 2 hectares.
The coffee is farm-2-gate, and although not certified organic, it does not mean that the growers used chemicals. It is often the case that small farms practice organic techniques but can’t afford the cost of organic certification. However this also means they can’t afford chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
“Light roasts offer notes of brown sugar, dried apple, tea, tree nut, and oatmeal cookie. Deeper roasts developed a layered flavor of chocolate truffle rolled in bittering dark cocoa. City to Full City+. Good for espresso.” – Sweet Maria’s
