Mezcal...the tree not the alcohol

In our ongoing mission to source great-tasting, thoughtfully produced coffee, we discovered El Mezcal. Personally, I’ve always loved coffee from the Chiapas region of Mexico, where the ideal altitude, climate, and volcanic soil come together to create incredible beans.

In 2016, E-Cafe Chiapas, an export group, partnered with 12 small-scale growers that now make up the El Mezcal lot. Before this, their coffee was part of a larger regional blend, which likely masked the unique flavors of El Mezcal. E-Cafe helped these farmers improve their production to meet specialty-grade standards, allowing them to sell their coffee at its true value.

Now, let’s talk about the name, El Mezcal. We get a lot of questions like:
"Is the coffee soaked in mezcal?"
"Does it contain alcohol?"
"Is mezcal popular in Chiapas?"

Tim, our friend and coffee buyer from Bodhi, visited the farm in 2022 and learned the name actually comes from a native tree in the area. These large trees provide much-needed shade for the coffee plants.

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