Impressions: honey, raspberry, pineapple, almond
Roast Degree: light (2/5)

Country: Mexico
Region: Oaxaca (Sierra Norte)
Municipality: San Juan Juquila Vijanos

Varietals: a blend of bourbon, typica, gesha, mundo novo and mersellesa
Farm size: 1.5-hectare plot
Process: Washed
Fermentation: 48h
Drying: 5 days
Export Partner: Azahar Coffee

Josefina, 46 years of age, was born and raised in Juquila. It can be challenging to be a single mother while working on a coffee farm, but the knowledge her family passed down to her, paired with her mother’s help, makes Josefina produce a very delicate and enjoyable coffee.

Coffee is Josefina’s main source of income, even if she produced only two bags of exportable coffee. This was an extra reason for us to pay more for the coffee.
Although she aims to export as much as possible, she always makes sure to keep some cherries for her that she enjoys eating straight from the trees!

She is part of a producing group called Juquila Vijanos, a 99% Indigenous group of Zapotec origin that helps facilitate government programs and transport. Each farmer is responsible for fermentation, drying and milling of their own lots.

The Serrano landscape in Juquila Vijanos is characterized by the presence of steep mountains, with slopes that can go up to 90%, making picking much more challenging. With an average and warm temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, excellent conditions for coffee cultivation.

250g bag.