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Mexico's coffee scene is evolving away from the old image of coyotes and undervalued farmers. Meet some of the local players who are driving change and bringing exceptional, traceable coffees to the market.

Mexico's coffee story has long been tied to coyotes, the middlemen who often don’t pay farmers what they deserve. With 85% of producers being indigenous, non-Spanish speaking, and small-scale, cultivating less than 3 hectares in remote areas, coyotes have had the upper hand. But here's the good news: things are starting to change. Local players are stepping up, paying more for parchment, and pushing the competition to follow suit.

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Marchantia

Association

We are a project that seeks to work towards environmental conservation through the production of...

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Cafeologia

Single Farm, Group of Farms, Exporter

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Unión De Ejidos Y Comunidades San Fernando

Cooperative, Mill
FairTrade, Organic Bio Suisse, Organic

Unión de Ejidos y Comunidades San Fernando is a sustainable social enterprise, made up of small...

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DM Sustainable

Single Farm, Mill, Exporter
Rainforest Alliance

We are Mexico's first and only solar panel powered coffee farm in a town internationally recognized...

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Beneficio Custepec S.A. de C.V

Single Farm, Washing station, Mill, Exporter
Rainforest Alliance

Café Custapec trades the coffees of the most prestigious coffee farms in Chiapas, Mexico. The...

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Tueste Café

Mill, Commercial Representative

We are the 4th generation of a coffee dedicated family, mostly developing coffee equipment for wet...

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Edelmira Products S.A de C.V.

Group of Farms, Mill, Exporter
Organic

Our team has grown among local coffee farmers communities, inheriting the passion and experiences...

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Grupo Cafetalero APG de Coatepec SA de CV

Grupo de granjas, Estación de lavado, Beneficio Seco, Exportador
Q Certified, Organic Bio Suisse, SCA Member, Organic, US Organic

We are the fourth generation of a family business that seeks to promote the cultivation, processing...

Coffee is grown in 15 Mexican states, with Chiapas, Veracruz, and Puebla leading the way, followed by Oaxaca and Guerrero. These states, nestled in the South, are known as the Gulf region. Mexico produces both Arabica (85%) and Robusta (15%), with a lot of the renovated area now planted with rust-resistant varieties. The blend of traditional and innovative practices is giving Mexican coffee a fresh edge.

The
economic
shift

Historically, coffee played a huge role in Mexico's economy and was a key source of foreign currency. However, in the 1980s, facing debt, the government introduced neoliberal reforms and pulled all support for farmers. Left to fend for themselves, farmers formed cooperatives to access credit and certifications. Despite these challenges, Mexican coffee, particularly organic-certified, has carved out a niche, with around 35% of the crop being high-quality Arabica grown above 900 meters.

Tradition
meets
innovation

Though overlooked as a source of top-tier specialty coffee in the past, Mexico’s Southern states benefit from Gulf winds that bring cool temperatures and extend the cherry ripening period. And while the country's coffee production is steeped in tradition and somewhat resistant to change, the growing availability of advanced agricultural techniques is opening Mexico’s potential for amazing coffees. 

As agricultural innovation spreads, Mexico's coffee industry is beginning to reveal its true potential. From Chiapas to Oaxaca, the quality of Mexican coffee is turning heads. Producers and exporters here are also often highly aware of their environmental challenges, embracing sustainable production practices as a cause. Beyond traders and tasters, biologists and agronomists play an active role in this supply chain.

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