About This Coffee
In 1984, 17 smallholder farmers in Chiapas, Mexico founded Union de Ejidos y Comunidades San Fernando. Today, the cooperative has over 1,400 smallholder farmers members who farm across 4 regions of Chiapas, Mexico. They focus on improving quality and farmer livelihoods. The cooperative is Fairtrade and Organic certified.
Mexico – SHG
SHG means “strictly high grown”. In Mexico, SHG means coffee was cultivate at or above 1,200 meters above sea level.
European Preparation (EP)
EP stands for European Preparation. EP beans are Screen 15+ with a low defect tolerance.
Coffee in Mexico
Mexico is one of the largest exporters of certified Organic and Fairtrade coffees. Smallholders with less than 10 hectares compose a full 70% of Mexico’s coffee producers. Since the 1990s, producers have largely been successful at forming cooperatives that sell certified coffees and help them gain market access to garner higher prices.