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Introduction and characteristics of Coffee producing area in Chiapas, Mexico

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, From the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, many people compare the coffee in this area with that of Guatemala. This area has a mild climate, fertile land, very humid and tropical climate, and is very suitable for growing coffee beans. The Sierra Madre Mountains provide the elevations necessary for high-quality coffee production and beneficial volcanic soil.

From the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, many people compare the coffee in this area with that of Guatemala. This area has a mild climate, fertile land, very humid and tropical climate, and is very suitable for growing coffee beans. The Sierra Madre Mountains provide the altitude necessary for high-quality coffee production as well as beneficial volcanic soil.

Chiapas is also the main coffee producing area in Mexico, accounting for 45% of the country's total coffee bean production. Among them, Soconusco is located at the southernmost tip of Chiapas, and nearby volcanoes help enrich the soil in the area with volcanic minerals that give coffee beans in the Mexican state of Chiapas a great flavor. Therefore, Soconusco is the main coffee growing area in Chiapas and the best quality coffee producing area in the state.

■ altitude: 1000-1750m

■ harvest period: November to March

■ varieties: bourbon, Tibica, Kaddura, Marago Rippi

■ flavor: supple, mellow and delicate, with a good balance of acid and bitterness, producing different layers of flavor with different temperatures.

■ aroma: with hints of fruit and sweet cream.

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