SAKUBEL, Mexico
SAKUBEL, Mexico
Regular price £9.70
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This washed lot from the Chiapas highlands is a textbook expression of what makes Mexican coffee quietly compelling, understated, precise, and deeply satisfying. Sourced from 40 smallholder farmers organized under the Sakubel Coop at 1,700 MASL, the lot delivers a classic profile of rich dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and gentle sweetness, underpinned by the clean, balanced acidity that Chiapas is known for.

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SAKUBEL, Mexico

200g / Whole bean

  • Coffee House

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    1 Market Place
    Chippenham SN15 3HD
    United Kingdom

  • Roastery

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    Unit C11
    Bumpers Way
    Chippenham SN14 6LH
    United Kingdom

    +441249263437

What is score?

  • The SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) is the global body that sets the standards for specialty coffee. Their scoring system, based on a 100-point scale, evaluates coffees based on various factors like aroma, flavour, acidity, body, aftertaste, sweetness and balance. Coffees scoring 80+ are considered specialty grade, with those scoring 86+ representing the top tier of quality and complexity.

What is single origin?

  • Single origin means the coffee comes from one specific region, farm, or cooperative, rather than a blend from multiple places. This allows you to experience the unique characteristics of that area’s climate, soil, and processing methods.

What are tasting notes?

  • Tasting notes describe the natural flavours found in the coffee, such as chocolate, citrus, or floral tones. These are not added flavours but arise from the bean’s variety, growing conditions, and roasting process.

What is the processing method?

  • This refers to how coffee beans are removed from the cherry after harvesting, which influences their final taste.
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COFFEE OVERVIEW

NOTES: Berries, Maple Syrup, Cocoa, Brown Sugar
SCORE: 86
PRODUCER: Sakubel Coop
ALTITUDE: 1,700 masl
VARIETAL: Garnica, Bourbon
PROCESSING: Washed

Chiapas

Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state and its most prolific coffee-growing region, producing nearly half of the country's total coffee output. The highlands are rich in rainfall and nutritious soil, and the coffee farms at high altitude are naturally shaded by a lush forest canopy that blankets the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountains. Sitting at elevations that regularly exceed 1,700 MASL, the region benefits from cool temperatures, volcanic soils, and a climate heavily influenced by its proximity to Guatemala's famed Huehuetenango, a neighbour whose complexity it quietly shares. The strong influence of indigenous groups and cultures has long been the driving force behind smallholders' embrace of organic practices, as they are often in line with traditional growing philosophies and utilize similar if not the same techniques. The result is a region that produces coffee with a distinctive sense of place, grounded, honest, and shaped by generations of careful stewardship of the land.

40 Smallholder Families

Sakubel brings together 40 smallholder families from the highlands of Chiapas, each farming their own small plots with a shared commitment to organic practices that is deeply rooted in the region's indigenous agricultural traditions. Like many cooperatives born from this corner of Mexico, Sakubel reflects a collective model where individual farmers pool their harvests and knowledge, creating a lot that carries the character of an entire community. Their organic approach, free from synthetic inputs is not just a certification but a philosophy, one that prioritizes the health of the land as much as the quality of the cup.

WASHED PROCESSING

The washed process involves removing the outer skin and fruit from the coffee cherries before fermentation. After the cherries are depulped, the beans are fermented for 8 to 72 hours, depending on the conditions, to remove the remaining mucilage. The beans are then washed in fresh water and dried to the desired moisture content. This method enhances the coffee's clean, bright flavour and clarity.

The washed process involves removing the outer skin and fruit from the coffee cherries before fermentation. After the cherries are depulped, the beans are fermented for 8 to 72 hours, depending on the conditions, to remove the remaining mucilage. The beans are then washed in fresh water and dried to the desired moisture content. This method enhances the coffee's clean, bright flavour and clarity.