Coffee Description
There’s all sorts of good vibes happening in this classic Mexican coffee that offers toasted almond, rich cocoa, and notes of brown spice and browned butter. As the cup progresses, the dark chocolate melds with buttered toffee and caramelized body for a satisfying mouthfeel and sweet, lingering finish.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Dark
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1000-1300 masl
Region
Sierra Madre de Chiapas
About Yachil Xojobal Chu’lchan Co-op of Mexico
The Yachil Xojobal Chu'lchan Cooperative launched in 2001, with 383 farmers from the surrounding indigenous communities. Meaning “New Light in the Sky” in Tzeltal, the co-op is now nearly 800 members strong. Yachil members are allies with the Zapatista Army of National Liberation because of its progressive agenda in seeking social and agrarian reform, especially regarding indigenous rights.
Zapatistas are a "faceless" group, in that they accept everyone, and symbolically, one of their principles is not to let their faces be photographed. The grower pictured here sports the typical practice of covering half their face with a bandana, also reflected in the mural photo above.
Higher Grounds has been working with these farmers since 2006. The Yachil Co-op exports over 130 tons of high-quality coffee annually. Sales enable members to develop independent indigenous communities, preserving their Tzotzil and Tzeltal Mayan customs and cultural heritage. Recently, they have upgraded their locally-based wet processing equipment and built a secure central warehouse.
Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico
Higher Grounds Coffee
Higher Grounds Coffee believes that high-quality coffee is sustainable only through a human-centric approach. They source 100% organic coffee directly through ownership of their importing co-op Cooperative Coffees, always paying well over market and fair trade minimum prices. Their coffee is meticulously cupped, profiled, and roasted with precision to bring out the best of every bean. They offer unique and tasty single-origins as well as delicious and crowd-pleasing blends.
Their dedication does not stop when the coffee hits the cup. They circle back to invest in farming communities via their nonprofit partners and through direct support of community development programs and sustainability initiatives. Whether it is school construction in Ethiopia, water projects in Chiapas, Mexico, or women's empowerment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Higher Grounds has engaged in and supported farmer initiatives all over the world.
There are many coffee roasters to choose from, but no one does it like Higher Grounds. Their award-winning approach to sourcing and quality have earned them recognition from coast to coast.
