Mexico Sierra Madre - Espresso Single Origin of the Month
Espresso Single Origin of the Month — Mexico Sierra Madre
- Process: Washed
- Variety: Caturra, Typica, Catuai
- Altitude: 1,200–1,800 MASL
Taste: Bakers Chocolate, Roasted Almond, Cherry, Spice
About the Coffee
Chiapas is Mexico's oldest coffee-producing region, and it's still the biggest. With the Pacific Ocean working on it from the west and the Atlantic from the east, the place is a patchwork of microclimates, each doing its own thing.
Cutting through the state on their way to the Guatemalan border are the slopes of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. Up there the coffee gets everything it could ask for: high altitude, generous rainfall and rich volcanic soil. It grows in the dappled shade of light native forest, which also gives a good variety of local wildlife a place to call home.
The growers are smallholders who have spent their whole lives at this. Each one pulps the cherry by hand, ferments it in small tanks and dries the parchment on their own patio. It's proper hands-on work. Once that's done, a dry mill owned by the cooperative works side by side with the farmers to prepare the coffee for export.
Washed Caturra, Typica and Catuai, and a cup that doesn't need to show off: bakers chocolate and roasted almond up front, a little cherry, and a warming hint of spice. Old-school in the best possible way.
Barista Notes — Espresso
This one leans traditional, all chocolate and nut, so a standard 1:2 is the place to start. No need to reinvent the wheel.
- Ratio: 1:2 (22g in, 44g out) — a regular yield lets the rich bakers chocolate carry the shot and keeps the cherry acidity polite rather than pointy
- Time: 27–30 seconds — a steady, even extraction builds a heavy, syrupy body while staying clear of over-extracted bitterness and ashy notes
- Temp: 93°C — hold it stable and moderate, and the spice and fruit stay smooth and in balance with the toasted almond finish
Single Origin coffee orders can take up to 1.5 weeks to be delivered. We roast them weekly and they sell out fast.
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Shipping
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Price Match
We Aim to Match, But Conditions Apply!
We strive to offer the most competitive prices in Australia for all your coffee brewing needs. While we're confident in our pricing, we're human, and occasionally, a competitor might slip a lower price past our radar. That's where you come in! If you spot a better deal elsewhere, we'll gladly match it, with some fair conditions to ensure a level playing field.
Here's the scoop:
- Aussie rivals only: The competitor must be an Australian retailer with prices in AUD and shipping from within our great nation.
- Brand buddies: They must be an authorised retailer of the specific brand you're eyeing.
- Twinsies, please: The product needs to be an exact match, brand new in its box, and readily available.
- Delivery included: We'll factor in the competitor's delivery cost for an apples-to-apples comparison.
Now, for some exceptions, where our price-matching magic might not work:
- Cashback & discounts: We can't match deals involving cashback offers or special discount coupons.
- Bulk buys: Commercial quantity pricing is a different beast, so we won't match those either.
- Clearance frenzy: Stock liquidation sales are temporary deals, and we can't keep up with their ever-changing prices.
- History can't be rewritten: We can't adjust past orders that have already been processed.
- Auction arena: Prices from auction sites like eBay or Catch of the Day aren't eligible.
The rare exception:
In extraordinary situations, we might not be able to match a competitor's price exactly. But don't worry, we'll still offer you the best possible price we can, because your coffee happiness matters to us!
So, there you have it! With these guidelines in mind, feel free to share any lower prices you find, and let's brew up some fair competition!