From our friends at Red Fox Coffee Merchants:

“Getting to San Agustin Loxicha from Oaxaca takes approximately 5 hours via road. That road is in good condition, so the real challenge is getting from the town of Loxicha out to the farms. Unlike many other producing areas where producers live on their farms, Loxicha’s producers usually live in the central town with their farms only reachable by 2-3 hours on foot or mule. During harvest, producing families usually stay in temporary housing on the farms, during which they have to move their coffee by mule or on foot over the course of several trips to the collection center in the city of Loxicha.

Loxicha’s indigenous Zapotec traditions and languages (including the Zapotec, Mixteco, and Mixe dialects) are alive and well. Many of the farmers in this group have younger coffee trees that were planted in the last 5 years and continue the tradition of maintaining almost 100% of the Pluma variety, a local mutation of Typica that has grown here for over 80 years. It thrives in these conditions, soil, and climate, producing spectacular cup quality. Many of the farmers are also under 30 years old, an encouraging fact showing that coffee has a future here. However, a percentage of young people are also migrating to the capital in search of better opportunities.”

Almond, Caramel, and Sage create a really lovely trio of flavors that make this a classically elegant Mexican coffee that beckons for a second for a second (or third!) morning brew.

Enjoy!

• Roasting Schedule:  We roast every Tuesday and Deliver/Ship every Wednesday. All orders must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Mondays to ensure delivery during the current week