Mexico, Veracruz - WASHED

ROAST | LIGHT

PROCESS | WASHED - MOUNTAIN WATER DECAF

NOTES | MILK CHOCOLATE, CARMEL, HAZELNUT

The Mountain Water Decaffeination Process is trademarked to the Descamex facility in Mexico. As a popular natural method for decaffeination, the Mountain Water Process uses pure water as an extraction solution, separating the caffeine compounds from the unroasted green coffee. Mountain Water decaf process green coffee is chemical-free. The decaffeination process removes roughly 99% of the coffee’s caffeine while preserving flavor the coffee’s original sensory profile. This lot of Veracruz green coffee beans was sourced from small holders across the region. The coffee combines Tipica, Bourbon and Caturra varieties. Before undergoing decaffeination at the Descamex facility, it was washed and fully sundried.

Veracruz, nicknamed the “capital of coffee,” is the second-largest coffee-producing state in Mexico. The coastal city, located in the southeast along the Gulf of Mexico, was the gateway for coffee to disseminate throughout the country after the first plants arrived in Mexico in the 18th century from the Caribbean. With an elevation of 1,200-1,600masl, Veracruz is well-suited for Arabica coffee production. The coffe-growing region boasts a warm, semi-humid climate with average rainfall of 2,141mm of rain annually.

Coffee Details:

ORIGIN: Mexico, Veracruz

PROCESS: Washed - Mountain Water Decaf

VARIETY: Tipica

ALTITUDE: (MASL) 1200-1600

PRODUCER: Descamex, Various smallholders

This coffee was imported by Genuine Origin

This coffee is served in an 8oz poly zip lock bag and both the bag and box are fully recyclable.