Margarita Cabrera Puebla Washed

This crisp light roast opens with sweet aromas of candied almond and black cherry. Notes of nougat and tamarind in the cup mingle with papaya sweetness and candied lemon peel acidity. The slightly herbal finish is reminiscent of eucalyptus.

Details

Producer: Margarita Cabrera Poblano Farm: Ocotzalan Region: Totula, Puebla Altitude: 1,366 masl Varietal: Marsellesa, Garnica, Caturra Process: Washed Roast: Light Notes: Papaya, Nougat, Candied Lemon Peel

The Story

Imported by our friends at Crop to Cup:

"Margarita Cabrera Poblano grew up in a coffee farming household. As she came of age she took on increasing responsibility, thriving at cultivation, pruning, shade trees, and nurturing the soil. Her family has thrived as a result and she’s happy to see her children and grandchildren continuing in coffee. She takes extreme care with hygienic practices at all of their washing stations, assiduously cleaning fermentation tanks and pulpers after every batch.

"Margarita’s farm is named 'Ocotzalan', or 'among ocotes', which refers to a popular pine in the area known as ocote or ayacahuite in Nahuatl.

"Mexico is the world’s 7th-largest coffee producer, the largest exporter of organic coffees, and a fast-growing consumer of specialty coffee. 70 percent of Mexico’s crop comes from larger estates, concentrated around Veracruz, with the remaining thirty percent coming from some two million smallholders, spread around the country but mostly in the Southern states of Chiapas and Oaxaca."

Produced by Margarita Cabrera Poblano in the Totula region of Puebla, this Mexico Margarita Cabrera Puebla Washed offering represents the meticulous standards of PT's Coffee Roasting. The coffee is processed using the washed method, a technique that typically emphasizes a clean cup profile and highlights the inherent acidity and clarity of the bean. You can learn more about how this approach influences the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

In the cup, this lot presents a distinct profile featuring notes of papaya, nougat, and candied lemon peel. When evaluating such specific flavor characteristics, many professionals find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better categorize the nuanced sensations of sweetness and citrus acidity. By focusing on the precise conditions of the Totula region, this selection showcases the unique terroir of Puebla, providing a balanced experience that highlights the careful cultivation practices of the producer.