Mexico Chiapas GRAPOS Altura HG EP Organic

When coffee is cultivated and harvested from small family owned farms, exporters play a critical role in ensuring quality and fairness. The collaborative sourcing team at Grupo de Asesores de Producción Orgánica y Sustentables (GRAPOS) has been a steady staple of organic certified coffee here at Royal. GRAPOS boasts an impressive farmers group operating in the municipalities of Unión Juárez, Cacahoatan, and Tapachula located within the state of Chiapas, Mexico. GRAPOS is popular among farmers for their investments in nurseries to support farm renovation, and diversification initiatives including a women’s knitting program and mushroom cultivation project aimed at creating other sources of income. GRAPOS also has 8 regional warehouses that help producers reduce transportation costs and a reputation for paying farmers immediately when coffee is delivered.

Syrupy with notes of apple, tamarind, and caramel. Even and balanced, with a smooth acidity and a mellow body. Also available in Dark Roast.

Central American coffees may use the term EP (European Prep) to indicate screen size (15-18), in addition to SHB (Strictly Hard Bean), SHG (Strictly High Grown), or HG (High Grown) to refer to the highest grade of coffee based solely on elevation.

Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, and Typica

Altitude: 1200-1500 meters

Soil: Clay minerals

Process: Fully washed and dried in the sun

Certifications: Organic