SC-0110
CHIAPAS, MÉXICO
Region. LA CONCORDIA
Farm. FINCA SANTA CRUZ
Producer. JOSÉ ARGÜELLO
Availability. 90kg | 2x30kg box - separated in 2x15kg vacuum sealed grain-pro bags
ABOUT THE COFFEE
Harvest. 2021
Variety. GESHA
11% HUMIDITY | 722G/L DENSITY | 1680MASL
Process. HONEY | Harvested during a Full Moon, 48hr Tunnel Fermentation in Endocarp (Parchment) with Sacharomyces Cereviceae in Total Darkness, 26 Brix, 3 day sun, 18 day drying at 50% in African Raised Beds, 10 stabilization period at 20% humidity.
ABOUT THE CUP
Sensory. Orange blossom, jasmine, honey, passion fruit, peach, chamomile.
Citric acidity, silky body, delicate and balanced.
91.25 SCA score
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
The Argüello Enríquez family are the owners of Finca Santa Cruz, located near the Biósfera del Triunfo reserve, at 1400 to 1700 MASL.
It was 4 years ago when José Argüello, the youngest family member, decided to produce Specialty Coffee to demonstrate Mexico's capability of providing great coffee to the world, as well as the ability to compete with the world's best coffees out there.
In 2018 they created a protocol which was replicated in 2019 and went on to compete at Mexico's Excellence Cup contest. They won 1st place with a score of 93.04 for its natural Geisha. This marks the highest score in the history of Mexico COE.
José Argüello is married to Berenice Coutiño Ruiz and they have three kids: Emilio, José Manuel and Federico.