Molasses | Honeycomb | Lemon Peel
Mexico
San Cristobal SHG
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Molasses | Honeycomb | Lemon Peel
San Cristobal SHG
Process: Natural
Region: Washed (12–17 hour fermentation, sun-dried on patios)
Altitude: 1,100–1,350 m
Varietal: Caturra, Typica, Costa Rica 95, Marsellesa
Traceability: Region – San Cristóbal
Harvest Period: December to March
Roast Profile: Medium for all methods
Grown in the highlands of Chiapas by indigenous Tzotzil communities, this regional selection is cultivated on small farms rooted in rich volcanic soil. After selective hand-picking, cherries undergo a 12–17 hour fermentation, before being sun-dried on patios next to farmers’ homes. This washed process ensures clarity and character in every cup.
The result is a smooth, structured coffee with deep molasses sweetness, crisp lemon peel acidity, and a lingering note of honeycomb. Clean and versatile, it brews beautifully as both a filter or a light, sweet espresso.
Coffee is Chiapas' most important commercial crop and has a long history in the region, becoming a significant source of income for small producers. San Cristobal de las Casas improved their processing over the years which resulted high-quality coffee, typified by a very clean cup with notes of caramel, nuts, and chocolate.
Chiapas is a tropical region with significant variations in weather due in part to dramatic changes in altitude. The soil is very fertile so more than half the population works in agriculture, including coffee beans, cacao, sugar cane, mangos, and bananas. Coffee is grown under the shade of many different indigounous trees.
Producers here have learned how to process their coffee to ensure quality. Only the best cherries are selected for the specialty market. After depulping the coffee ferments for 12 to 17 hours before being washed and dried on small drying patios next to farmers’ homes.
In San Cristobal de las Casas 44% of the population is indigenous, mostly Tzotzil. They wear beautiful handmade clothes, the men dressing in short pants tied with a red cotton belt and a shirt that hangs down to their knees. They also wear leather huaraches and a hat decorated with ribbons. Women typically wear a red skirt, a short huipil blouse, and use a shawl to carry their babies and bundles.
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a Pueblo Mágico in Chiapas. “Pueblo Mágico” (Magic Town) is a designation created by the Mexican government to recognize sites full of symbology, legend, transcendent history; regions that represent the heart of the country’s heritage and national identity. San Cristóbal de las Casas is a colorful town with magic in every corner. The colonial architecture provides visitors with a sense of time travel. Every street tells you a story and the people are full of life and energy.
Not far away, at northwest of San Cristobal de las Casas is the amazing Sumidero Canyon, one of the most impressive and breathtaking views at the region. The vertical walls reach over 1,000 meters and the river that runs furiously through the center of the canyon makes for an enchanting visit.
