Santiago Atitlán Espresso

SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE

Country: Mexico

Farmer:  small holders

Region: Sierra Mixe, Oaxaca

Varietals: Borbón, Caturra

Elevation: 1600 m

Process: washed

Tasting Notes: cacao nibs, oat cookie, fruit leather

 

This is a 6th year project coffee from a collective of producers around Santiago Atitlán, Sierra Mixe, Oaxaca. It is purchased, and imported by Red Fox Coffee Merchants who have expanded their work in Oaxaca, over the last decade. We always bring in  coffee from Yosotatu but wanted to maintain these underrepresented coffees from Sierra Mixé on the menu. Super balanced cups, caramel and creamy enough acidity to keep it buoyant. Understand, lovely coffee. Producers hitting 86 point cups routinely and consistently with traditional and climate-mandated varieties is significant achievement we will always support.

The Santiago Atitlán Espresso, sourced from smallholder farmers in the Sierra Mixe region of Oaxaca, Mexico, represents a classic expression of the Borbón varietal. Cultivated at 1600 masl, this lot undergoes a washed process, a technique that typically emphasizes the inherent clarity and structural acidity of the bean. You can learn more about how this method influences the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

Roasted by Bows & Arrows Coffee, this espresso highlights a comforting profile defined by notes of cacao nibs, oat cookie, and fruit leather. While these descriptors provide a starting point for your sensory experience, we encourage you to explore the broader spectrum of coffee characteristics using our flavor wheel. By focusing on the traditional qualities of the Borbón cultivar and the precision of the washed process, this coffee offers a balanced, approachable cup that reflects the unique terroir of the Oaxacan highlands.