Mexico — Benancio Chavez

Summary

This coffee comes from Benancio Chavez, who farms 10 hectares across nine parcels in Amatenango de la Frontera, Chiapas, Mexico under the name Finca Santa Elena. Grown at 1500-1750 masl in a tropical savanna climate, the farm cultivates Bourbon, Caturra, Anacafe 14, Marsellesa, Sarchimor and Obata varieties. The coffee is processed using a semi-washed (honey) method, where cherries rest intact for 24 hours before pulping, and a layer of mucilage is retained during drying in a solar dryer. Cup profile offers notes of marzipan, brown sugar, and a smooth mouthfeel.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Filter

Decaffeinated

No

Producer

Benancio Chavez, Finca Santa Elena

Altitude

1500 - 1750 m.a.s.l

Variety

Marsellesa, Bourbon, Caturra, Obatã, Sarchimor, Anacafe 14

Notes

Brown Sugar, Marzipan

The roaster

Assembly

Assembly is an independent London roaster, based in Brixton since 2015 and a certified B Corp. Their whole angle is 'elevated brewing' — coffees are organised…