Mexico Sierra Mazateca

James, our Coffee Program Manager, had the pleasure of visiting our producer partners over in the southern states of Mexico at the start of the year. A trip which saw him travel from high in the misty mountains of the Sierra Juarez, through the cactus fields and deserts of the Sierra Mazateca and finally down to the sunny seaside coast of the Sierra Sur. An unforgettable trip which gave a new found understanding of the value of Oaxacan coffee and an understanding of the role we roasters need to play to ensure its survival - not just to preserve the unique coffees from this region but to support a new generation with a way of life that has become deep-rooted to Oaxacan culture.

Whilst there he was on the lookout for a new component for our house blend, 'The Docks'. One that was just as (if not more) tasty than the previous and a lot more impactful to boot. Funnily enough you get to cup a lot of coffee on origin trips and from the moment James sampled a couple of washed Mazatecan lots he knew there and then that this was the blend component that he was looking for. These coffees are typically known for their herbal, sometimes pleasantly savoury character but this regional lot was so much more than that with complex, fruit-forward orange and nectarine notes. Upon returning to the UK, wheels were put in motion to introduce the Sierra Mazateca washed lot into the blend, and after vigorous testing we were super impressed with the results. In fact, we were so impressed by this new component that after a few weeks of sampling this on it's own during quality control cuppings, we felt it deserved to feature as our latest base range single origin offering. This is a coffee that is as complex as it is balanced, providing beautiful fruit character, a syrupy mouthfeel and a versatility that sees it work fantastically, both with and without milk.

This amazing coffee has been sourced from the Mazateca producer group, who are an important indigenous community in the region of Oaxaca. A group that is famed for producing some of the most complex coffees in Mexico, an incredible achievement considering the many complexities that come with producing coffee in the Southern states. Farms are isolated and widespread, crops are at high risk to climate-related volatility and access to finance and agricultural inputs is extremely limited. Because of this, production yields are some of the lowest in Mexico. By purchasing this coffee, we are making a long term commitment to this amazing group of producers, making up the end of a stable and profitable supply chain and providing a home for their beautiful coffee.

Once you have placed your order, you will receive an email to confirm it is being processed and then another one to let you know when it has been dispatched.

If you place your order before 12pm, we'll dispatch it the same working day! All orders are shipped with DPD next working day delivery as standard. Fully tracked delivery, with a one hour delivery window and real time delivery updates.

DPD offers the ability to change delivery address and date, opt for delivery to a neighbour or safe place, or redirect to a DPD Pickup shop, all while it's on the way to you! DPD aim to be the UK's most sustainable delivery company.

Operating times are 9am-5pm Mon-Friday. Orders placed after 12pm on Friday will not be processed until 9am Monday morning.

Local pickups take place from the Roastery on Tong Road. Please note our shutter doors will be down for security and temperature reasons but we are always in Monday-Friday between 9 and 5pm – just ring the doorbell on arrival

If you order 1-2 x 250g bags of coffee, they will be sent in a letterbox friendly package so that you do not need to be in to take receipt of your coffee.

Our 250g bags are 100% home compostable including the valve, seal and sticker! They will degrade in 6 months in a well managed home compost.

Our 1kg bags are currently in LDPE plastic - some councils will recycle this for you, if you are unsure simply take it to your local supermarket with your other plastic packaging.