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August

Ki-Saya

Mexico

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Coffee Profile

Varietals
Various

Process
Washed

Producer
Small holder farmers

Notes
Grapefruit, Light Berry, Nutty & Creamy Chocolate

More about the coffee, producer & region.

KI-SAYA is a new curated organic coffee the flower, Plumberia rubra, is native to Chiapas. The legend behind the flower is that it represents immortality for its ability to thrive in the harshest conditions. Ki-Saya links the effort of its coffee growers and conserves the combination of culture and power of the land. The name comes from the combination of Ki which means tasty and Saayab means nature in Mayan.

About the Region

The soil is very fertile, and more than half the population works in agriculture, including coffee beans, cacao, sugar cane, mangos, and bananas. Coffee is grown under the shade of many different indigenous trees. Producers here have learned how to process their coffee to ensure quality Only the best cherries are selected for the specialty market. After depulping, the coffee ferments for 12 to 17 hours before being washed and dried on small drying patios next to farmers’ homes. Ki-Saya coffee farmers also take a great pride in delivering pristine parchment coffee. Often before the coffee is delivered, they pick out any dried cherries or cherry skin before delivering it. It is some of the best coffees in Chiapas, let alone Mexico.

About the Process

The Process Coffee is Chiapa’s most important commercial crop and has a long history in the region, becoming a significant source of income for small producers. Coffee farmers in San Cristobal de las Casas and specifically in Tenejapa (community nearby San Cristobal de las Casas Municipality), have improved their processing capabilities over the years, which resulted in high quality coffee with delicious notes of citric sweet acidity, cherry, apple, and brown sugar. Chiapas is a tropical region with significant variations in weather due in part to dramatic changes in altitude.