The first coffee plants were probably brought to Mexico around 1785, most likely from Cuba or what is now the Dominican Republic. There are reports of plantations in the region of Veracruz in 1790. However, due to the wealth earned from Mexico’s rich mineral deposits, for many years there was little drive behind energizing and creating a coffee industry.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Mexico City
Population: 128’000’000
Annual Production: 3.90 million 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 700’000 Hectares
Harvest: November – March
Coffee Varieties: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Maragogype
Tasting Profile: Light Body – Chocolate – Caramel & Toffee
Growing Altitude: Central Standard
(800 m – 1750 m / 2600 ft – 5750 ft)
Processing Method: Wet (Washed) / Dry (Natural) / Semi Dry (Pulped Natural, Honey Processed)