Mexico: Smooth, Mild, and Underrated
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Mexican coffee is smooth, mild, and easy to drink. It does not get Ethiopia or Colombia press, which is a mistake if you want a low-drama daily cup.
Where it grows
Most quality lots come from southern highlands: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla. High elevation, good soil, a lot of smallholder co-ops. Chiapas sits next to Guatemala and often shows similar volcanic character, quieter in the cup.
What it tastes like
Mild acidity, light to medium body, milk chocolate and nut, clean finish. It is forgiving in drip, pour over, French press, and as a milder espresso base.
Our Mexico is a washed highland lot in that lane. Prefer pods some mornings? Mexico coffee pods. Want even softer acid? Brazil Santos or Peru.
Old grocery-store Mexico was often commodity grade. Specialty lots from Chiapas and Oaxaca are a different drink.
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- Mexico
- Mexico coffee pods
- Brazil Santos
- Peru
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