Mexico Chiapas Coffee
Toasted almond, cocoa and orange from the Sierra Madre highlands of Chiapas.
A washed coffee from Chiapas, in southern Mexico, grown in the Sierra Madre highlands, often by small farmers in cooperatives.
Sensory profile
You should taste
How it unfolds
Where it sits
That is 88 mg in one serving (8 oz cup (240ml)), a concentration of 36.7 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.
Editorial estimate, not a laboratory measurement
| Brewing method | Drip Coffee |
|---|---|
| Coffee-to-water ratio | 1:17 |
| Dose & yield | 18g → 300g |
| Grind size | Medium-fine |
| Water temperature | 199°F / 93°C |
| Target brew time | 3:00-3:30 |
| Serving | 8 oz cup (240ml) |
What you need
- 18 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted
- 300 g filtered water at 93°C
Required gear
- Cone or flat-bottom dripper
- Paper filters
- Gooseneck kettle
- Burr grinder
- Scale accurate to 1 g
- Timer
- Server or carafe
Step-by-step protocol
- 0:00Rinse the paper filter with hot water, discard the rinse, and add 18 g ground medium-fine. Level the bed.
- 0:00Start the timer and pour 36 g of water at 93°C, wetting every part of the bed. Let it bloom.
- 0:45Pour in slow spirals up to 180 g total, keeping the bed submerged and the level steady.
- 1:30Final pour up to 300 g total. Give the dripper one gentle swirl to settle the bed flat.
- 3:15Drawdown should finish around here. Swirl the server and serve.
What it may be good for
Caffeine, in numbers
We list about 88 mg for an 8 oz cup.
Good in a drip machine
A balanced coffee like this one does not need a fussy method. A drip machine with a paper filter, or a simple pour-over, gives a clean, sweet cup.
What to watch out for
- Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you.
A washed coffee from Chiapas, in southern Mexico, grown in the Sierra Madre highlands, often by small farmers in cooperatives. The cup is smooth and balanced: toasted almond, cocoa and orange with a caramel sweetness, easy to drink every day.
Origin & Story
Chiapas is Mexico's southernmost state, pressed against the border with Guatemala, and it grows about 40 percent of all the coffee the country produces.
Its coffee story has two halves. In the late 1800s German planters settled in the Soconusco, the narrow strip of land between the Sierra Madre de Chiapas and the Pacific, and built large estates with names like Hamburgo and Bremen. Between 1890 and 1910 the region became Mexico's main coffee exporter.
The other half belongs to the smallholders of the highlands. In 1985, with the support of the Catholic diocese of Tapachula, Mam Maya coffee growers in the Sierra Madre de Motozintla formed a cooperative, the Indígenas de la Sierra Madre de Motozintla, known as ISMAM. It was incorporated in 1989, and it went on to sell certified organic, Fair Trade coffee grown under a canopy of shade trees.
Most Chiapas coffee grows between roughly 1,200 and 1,800 meters in volcanic soil and, as across most of Mexico, it is usually washed. Mexico has also given the name Café de Chiapas a protected designation of origin, granted in 2003.
The cup here is gentle and balanced, with toasted almond, cocoa and orange over a caramel sweetness, the kind of coffee that suits a drip machine or a simple pour-over. Use water at 93°C, a medium-fine grind and 18 g of coffee to 300 g of water.
Reading the Flavor Profile
| Axis | Score |
|---|---|
| Sweetness | 82/100 |
| Acidity | 54/100 |
| Bitterness | 30/100 |
| Body | 66/100 |
| Aroma | 80/100 |
These values are comparative editorial positions within our own catalog, calibrated so entries can be ranked against each other. They are not laboratory measurements.
How much caffeine is in Mexico Chiapas Coffee?
One serving, 8 oz cup (240ml), contains approximately 88 mg of caffeine.
What temperature should I use for Mexico Chiapas Coffee?
Target 93°C (199°F).
How long should Mexico Chiapas Coffee be extracted?
Timing: 3:00-3:30. Method: Drip Coffee. Ratio: 60g/L (18g coffee to 300g water). Grind or leaf format: Medium-fine.
Is Chiapas coffee organic?
A lot of it is grown by small farmers, and many of them belong to cooperatives that sell certified organic or Fair Trade coffee. Not every Chiapas coffee is certified, though, so check the bag you are buying.
What does Chiapas coffee taste like?
Typically gentle and balanced, with nuts, cocoa and mild citrus. This one leans toward toasted almond, cocoa, orange and caramel.
Who should avoid Mexico Chiapas Coffee?
Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you. This information is educational and is not medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, managing a cardiac or gastrointestinal condition, or taking prescription medication, discuss caffeine and botanical intake with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes.
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Hario V60 Size 02 Ceramic Dripper
In this recipe: Cone or flat-bottom dripper
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