Tequio, Oaxaca, Mexico - Bulk
Name: TequioRegion: San Agustín Loxicha, Oaxaca, MéxicoNotes: Milk chocolate, caramel, dried fruitProducers: Various smallholder producers Process: WashedVarieties: PlumaAltitude: 1,500 - 1,800 MASL MAP $19.75/12 oz bag Brew Ratios: For pourovers, try a 1:16.0 ratio. A 1:2 ratio will work best for espresso.More: San Agustin Loxicha is a lush, densely forested community in the Sierra Sur region of Oaxaca in the district of Pochutla. The steep slopes where coffee grows under a thick canopy of native shade face the Pacific Ocean to the south and receive very distinct rainy and dry seasons with cooling Pacific breezes. Getting to San Agustin Loxicha from Oaxaca takes approximately 5 hours via road. That road is in good condition, so the real challenge is getting from the town of Loxicha out to the farms. Unlike many other producing areas where producers live on their farms, Loxicha’s producers usually live in the central town with their farms only reachable by 2-3 hours on foo