The Cup:

Intense jammy red wine and dried cranberry with dark chocolate and spices flavors.

Lots of winey acidity with syrupy sweetness.

Microlots from Mexico are farm-specific and sourced based on the cup quality; they represent the highest quality and the highest price grade of Mexican coffees on our offerings list and come with the most traceability.

Natural coffees are typically processed the day they are harvested, and are first sorted for ripeness and quality before being rinsed clean of dirt. In many places this initial sorting happens via a float tank: Damaged and defective cherries will float to the top to be removed, while high-quality coffee will sink to the bottom to be cleaned and dried. After sorting, cherries are spread on raised drying beds, table, tarps, or patios, where they will be rotated constantly throughout the course of drying. Drying can take an average of 30–40 days, depending on the weather.