Mexico - Los Altos Tzeltal

This exquisite coffee originates from Los Altos, Chiapas. Upon tasting the medium roast, one may experience a fleeting moment of Nirvana. This information serves not only to praise its outstanding quality, but also as a caution that others may feel neglected as you bask in its pure state of bliss.

The Tzeltal people, one of the main indigenous Mayan groups in Mexico, inhabit this highland region of Chiapas and speak Tzeltal as their first language. They uphold their traditions and culture through their own customs and laws. The community is known as "Winik atel", or "Working Men". The hills and valleys of Chiapas are home to Los Altos, situated at an elevation of 1,600-1,850 meters above sea level. This area is abundant in marble stone, which covers the ground in the cool primary forests that border the Lacandona jungle. Coffee plants grow alongside native species, often organically due to the surrounding environment. 

Does Mexico have good coffee? The answer is a resounding yes. Production of high-quality specialty Mexican coffee beans is on the rise despite industry hurdles. Smallholder producers are quick to adopt innovative agricultural and processing practices to offer variety in their exports.

Drinking Mexican coffee is often like enjoying a candy bar in a cup. Mexican coffee beans express a wide range of flavors, but chocolaty sweetness is often a hallmark of Mexican specialty coffee. This coffee from Tzeltal producers in Chiapas features a delicious blend of cocoa, honey sweetness & stone fruit notes with a bright acidity and medium body.

· Flavor Profiles: Chocolate, Apricot, Berry, 

Honey, Marzipan, Tea Rose

· Body: Medium

· Acidity: Bright

· Variety: Caturra, Bourbon 

· Process: Washed

All our coffee is available in traditional 12 oz bags resealable bags, or 3 pound 100% compostable resealable bags. Select from the options below if you would like whole bean, or pre-ground