MEXICO BELLA VISTA WOMEN'S GROUP

Rosalba Cifuentes founded Mayan Harvest to help farmers from her hometown earn a better price for their coffee. She noticed women often produced higher-quality coffee, and she paid them premium prices to recognize their effort. She organized these women into a group, which has since grown into regional chapters. Notes of citrus and caramelized sugars dominate the cup, making this versatile coffee a customer favorite.

Siblings Edith and Ivan Meza Sagarvinaga grow coffee on their farm, Finca Tasta: a 56-acre estate with little more than half left for natural forest preservation. Their strong emphasis on post-harvest processing has led them to produce their tastiest washed coffee yet!  Juicy and balanced, this thirst-quenching coffee is easy to drink black.

The Mexico Bella Vista Women’s Group, sourced by Andytown Coffee, represents a focused expression of Mexican coffee production. This lot is prepared using the washed process, a technique that typically emphasizes a clean cup profile and highlights the inherent acidity of the bean. By removing the fruit flesh before drying, producers ensure that the final cup remains focused on clarity and brightness. You can learn more about how this technique influences the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

In the cup, this coffee presents a balanced profile characterized by citrus notes and the sweetness of caramelized sugars. These descriptors align with the foundational categories found on the flavor wheel, which serves as a helpful guide for identifying and articulating the nuances of such profiles. As a washed-process coffee, it offers a refined experience that showcases the dedication of the Bella Vista Women’s Group to precise post-harvest handling and quality control.