Origin:
Mexico
Region:
Oaxaca
Farm:
Galguera Gómez
Variety:
Typica, Bourbon
Processing:
Natural
Altitude:
1800 m a.s.l.
Cupping score:
86 / 100
ABOUT THE FARM AND COFFEE PRODUCER
Oaxaca is the fourth largest coffee-producing region in Mexico and accounts for approximately 10% of the national production. What makes this area unique is the preservation of traditional botanical varieties and the farming approaches of indigenous community producers. The farms typically range from only half (!) to 2 hectares and are cultivated in agroforestry systems that protect local ecosystems, enrich soils with organic matter, and regulate the microclimate thanks to dense shading.
Que Onda, the importer from whom we sourced this lot, collaborates with Galguera Gómez—an enterprise spanning three generations involved in cultivation, processing, and export, with over 50 years of experience in the Sierra Sur region. This is exactly where the Pluma variety was born—a Typica variant covered by a protected designation of origin, known for its elegant profile and grown exclusively in polycultural systems that support local biodiversity.
This specific lot comes from several small producers collaborating with Galguera Gómez.
ABOUT THE PROCESSING
Local, classic varieties of Bourbon and Typica, fermented for 12 days in a tank, then dried for about a month on a patio.
ROASTER'S OPINION
It rarely happens—a clearly fruity coffee with low acidity. Besides that, high sweetness reminiscent of caramel and slightly winey notes from the process. The overall profile is round and intense!
Store in a cold and dry space.