Dos Rios - Mexico Wholesale

Notes: Caramel, papaya and lime
Origin: Puebla
Producer: Several smallholders
Altitude: 1800 masl
Variety: Bourbon and Typica 
Process: Washed

Information:

Puebla is a small but diverse and volcanic region in Eastern Mexico. The cooler temperatures and impressive elevation create a microclimate suited to coffee production.

Mexico first planted coffee during early colonial times, most likely in the late 18th century. Due to the greater attention paid to the region’s rich mineral deposits and mining opportunities, coffee didn’t really develop as an industry until later, especially coming into its own in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the redistribution of farms after independence and the emergence of smallholder farmers, specifically those of indigenous origin.

In the late 20th century, the Mexican government established a national coffee institution called INMECAFE.