Roaster’s Report - Mexico Veracruz Mafafas

Source: Red Fox

Country: Mexico

Growing region: Mafafas, Veracruz

Elevation: 1350-1800masl

Coffee varieties Typica, Caturra, Costa Rica, Marsellesa, Sarchimor

Processing: Washed; soaked in concrete tanks for 48 hours and mechanically dried for 60 hours.

Cupping Score: 85

Background Details

Mafafas is a town in the municipality of Tepetlán in Veracruz, Mexico. It’s located at 1350 meters above sea level and is made up of small "ejidos," towns made up of 30-50 people. Mafafas has a unique micro-climate. In a matter of minutes it can shift from moderate heat to intense cold due to the altitude and northern winds. These drastic changes mean that producers have to adapt their farms with a specific array of shade trees and companion crops depending on their specific farm conditions.

As in all of Veracruz, the producers harvest the coffee in cherry. It’s then transported to the central processing plant in Coatepec (about 2 hours away). Most farms in Mafafas have access to roads, so they can use cars or trucks rather than mules. In the central processing plant, they use spring water to wash the cherry, which they then ferment for 48 hours in concrete tanks, followed by mechanical drying for 60 hours.

Green coffee transparency: 2277lbs @ $4.00/lb, June 2024 (Commodity coffee price: $2.26/lb. Why is this important? Coffee pricing is complex and multifaceted, and sharing what we paid is an incomplete picture, but we believe in sharing the data we have available, hoping that will embolden others to do the same, with the ultimate goal of getting producers fairer pay for their excellent work.)

Length of Relationship: Red Fox since 2021

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