Chiapas Mexico Coffee Farm

The coffee is mainly arabica which grows particularly well in the coastal region of soconusco chiapas near the border of guatemala.

Chiapas mexico coffee farm. Chiapas is the largest region producing high quality arabica coffee in mexico. At the end of the 18th century coffee came to mexico from the antilles. Land for sale in chiapas mexico century 21 global. It is said that a cup of chiapas coffee can rival the powerful flavor and complexity of a much finer guatemalan coffee.

Get details of properties and view photos. Mexico mexican coffee chiapas green coffee pacayal sweet marias home coffee. The state of chiapas shares many characteristics with guatemalan coffee growing conditions. Ordoñez s higher altitude farms 1400 1600 masl.

Connect to real estate agents in chiapas mexico on century 21 global. Maya vinic is comprised of some 500 coffee farming families located in 38 highland communities in the municipalities of chenalhó pantelhó and chalchihuitán in chiapas mexico. Each member has on average one hectare of coffee and produces about 400 kilos annually. While chiapas was hit hard by coffee leaf rust the state has exhibited strong signs of recovery and is now producing fantastic coffees in higher volumes.

Starbucks has sourced coffee from chiapas since 2002 and maintains strong relationships with many farmers in the region. Here are some of the reasons for the resurgence. Like many mexican farmers he is cultivating old stock typica and bourbon in addition to a few other varieties. Japanese immigration to mexico began in 1897 when the first thirty five migrants arrived in chiapas to work on coffee farms so that mexico was the first latin american country to receive organized japanese immigration.

Luis lópez the owner of a coffee finca farm in the mexican state of chiapas is worried. Given its proximity to central america chiapas was the first coffee growing area in mexico to be affected by coffee leaf rust. We were looking at sources for green coffee places we had found good quality and seeing neighboring farms. Chiapas which grows the highest quality coffee beans in mexico is situated near the mexican guatemalan border and its coffee is known for its distinct delicate light flavor and rich brisk acidity with a medium to light body.

Search for real estate in chiapas mexico and find real estate listings in chiapas mexico. Like most coffee producers near the southern border he relies on migrant guatemalan workers mostly informally recruited and employed to pick and prepare his high quality coffee for export. La piedra is one of sr. The coffee production in mexico is the world s 8th largest with 252 000 metric tonnes produced in 2009 and is mainly concentrated to the south central to southern regions of the country.