Mexican Southern Production – BCT Select Washed

Burman Coffee Traders

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Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

These beans represent a curated amalgam of coffees from the country’s three premier growing regions: Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Selected specifically for its clean profile and affordability, this lot serves as a highly versatile option, working equally well as a neutral base component for blends or as a straightforward, easy-drinking single-origin daily drinker. As a fully washed coffee, it delivers a cup free of defects with a notable consistency that justifies the “Cristal” name, offering a reliable standard for those seeking a classic Mexican profile without the higher price point of estate micro-lots. This coffee is cultivated by smallholder farmers at altitudes ranging from 1,000 to 1,800 meters above sea level. Unlike many regions that have transitioned almost exclusively to disease-resistant modern hybrids, this lot maintains a genetic base largely comprised of traditional varieties such as Bourbon, Typica, and Mundo Novo. While these older varieties are generally lower-yielding and more susceptible to leaf rust, they are preserved in these high-altitude zones because they offer a superior cup quality compared to heartier hybrids. Much of this production comes from the buffer zones surrounding the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, where shade-grown coffee managed by local cooperatives has become essential for environmental conservation and economic stability following the dissolution of state-run support systems in previous decades. Tasting Notes: This coffee serves as a fantastic daily drinker. Best at medium to dark roast levels, it produces a very chocolaty cup with a fuller body and low acidity. Light to medium roasts offer a crisp and sweet cup with hints of citric balance, nutty undertones, and a pinch of herbal spice, however we found the cup truly excels when taken darker. Once taken medium to dark, the cup becomes creamy and dominated by semi-sweet chocolate and nutty tones, with a complimentary roasty note emerging as you approach the second crack.