Given its proximity to central america chiapas was the first coffee growing area in mexico to be affected by coffee leaf rust.
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It is said that a cup of chiapas coffee can rival the powerful flavor and complexity of a much finer guatemalan coffee.
Luis lópez the owner of a coffee finca farm in the mexican state of chiapas is worried.
Each member has on average one hectare of coffee and produces about 400 kilos annually.
Although this colony ultimately failed there remains a small japanese community in acacoyagua chiapas.
Chiapas which grows the highest quality coffee beans in mexico is situated near the mexican guatemalan border and its coffee is known for its distinct delicate light flavor and rich brisk acidity with a medium to light body.
Starbucks has sourced coffee from chiapas since 2002 and maintains strong relationships with many farmers in the region.
Here are some of the reasons for the resurgence.
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The coffee is mainly arabica which grows particularly well in the coastal region of soconusco chiapas near the border of guatemala.
Maya vinic is comprised of some 500 coffee farming families located in 38 highland communities in the municipalities of chenalhó pantelhó and chalchihuitán in chiapas mexico.
Chiapas is the largest region producing high quality arabica coffee in mexico.
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This is a truly special coffee from a special place.
While chiapas was hit hard by coffee leaf rust the state has exhibited strong signs of recovery and is now producing fantastic coffees in higher volumes.
Like many mexican farmers he is cultivating old stock typica and bourbon in addition to a few other varieties.
Like most coffee producers near the southern border he relies on migrant guatemalan workers mostly informally recruited and employed to pick and prepare his high quality coffee for export.
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The coffee production in mexico is the world s 8th largest with 252 000 metric tonnes produced in 2009 and is mainly concentrated to the south central to southern regions of the country.
It is grown in the shade of the trees at el triunfo biosphere reserve located in the sierra madre of chiapas.