MEXICO DIONISIA DOMINGUEZ YESCAS

Tasting Notes: Green Tea, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Juicy Plum 

The Women Farmers of Juquileño

Dõna Dionisia (pictured above, middle), and her 3 married children, are all a part of a small-scale, artisanal group of coffee farmers called the “Aroma Juquileño”. Banded together to support and encourage one another, this group of female coffee growers is focused on producing high quality coffee. All from Zapotec origin, an ancient indigenous people group found primarily in the Oaxaca region, their farms can be found high in the rugged mountains of Juquila Vijanos. 

Committed to each other as well as maintaining their Zapotec traditions and language, they are producing some of the most outstanding coffee we’ve tasted from this region. Created from a mix of coffee plant varietals, including the much sought after Marsellesa plant, this micro-lot has delicate acidity with fruit notes of juicy plum combined with tastes of cinnamon, vanilla, and green tea. 

About Azahar Coffee 

This coffee is sourced through our on-the-ground partners, Azahar Coffee, an organization working throughout Colombia and Mexico to bring together producers of the highest quality with coffee roasters. Through their hard work, they are changing the landscape in these countries by bringing necessary resources, enabling full traceability, and providing direct trade access to hundreds of farmers such as the women of Aroma Juquileño. 

Coffee INFORMATION

Country: Mexico 

Region: Oaxaca

Varietal: Typica, Marsellesa, Geisha

Processing: Washed Net Weight: 340g / 12oz

This offering from Joe Bean Coffee Roasters highlights the distinct character of Oaxacan coffee production through the work of producer Dionisia Dominguez Yescas. As a washed-process coffee, this lot emphasizes the inherent qualities of the bean, a technique that often results in a cleaner, more refined cup profile compared to other processing methods. The use of the Typica varietal—a foundational plant known for its balanced, classic cup profile—provides a structured canvas for the specific notes of green tea, vanilla, cinnamon, and juicy plum identified by the roaster. When evaluating these complex layers, drinkers may find it helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better articulate the interplay between the delicate herbal tea qualities and the warm, spiced sweetness present in this Mexican harvest. This selection serves as a focused example of how regional terroir and traditional processing can shape a nuanced drinking experience.