Origin: Mexico - MONTE ALBÁN

Region: Oaxaca

Variety: Typica & Bourbon

Altitude: 1200 - 2100 masl

Process: Washed

In the cup; "Blackcurrant, Chocolate & Tropical ”

Monte Alban is a thousand-year-old Zapotec ruin visible from the coffee farms nestled in the mountains around the site. Located near the city of Oaxaca, a renowned culinary destination in Mexico, the area's food culture has been influenced and perfected by its long and complex history.

Coffee growers in this region have been cultivating coffee for more than three generations, using traditional and organic methods.

The organic farmers contributing to Monte Alban primarily depend on coffee cultivation as their main source of income. In addition to coffee, many farmers migrate to the coast during the off-season to grow corn or raise cattle, which are essential for their sustenance. Oaxaca, with its rich cultural diversity, includes farmers who speak Mixtec, Zapotec, Mazatec, and Spanish.

Today, all the farmers are certified organic, relying on traditional farming methods and processing without chemicals, and producing their own organic compost. For them, farming is a heritage rooted in generational knowledge and shaped by their unique culture and identity. The certification, funded by Caravela, is free for all associated farmers, enabling them to enter the specialty coffee market and secure better prices.