Chiapas SHG EP

The Story Behind Chiapas SHG EP

Coffee arrived in Mexico in the late eighteenth century, and today it is grown across sixteen states, with most production concentrated in the south. Chiapas, one of the country’s most important coffee regions, offers ideal conditions for specialty coffee cultivation. Flanked by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and shaped by the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountain range, the region experiences steady rainfall, rich soils, and high elevations that support vibrant flavor development.

This lot comes from smallholder farmers in the municipalities of Chicomuselo and Comalapa. Farms in this area are often modest in size, and producers process their own coffee using traditional methods. Cherries are pulped at home, fermented in small tanks, and dried on patios or rooftops to preserve character and clarity. The result is a washed SHG EP coffee with clean, sweet structure and a strong connection to place. SHG stands for “Strictly High Grown,” indicating that the coffee was cultivated at elevations above 1200 meters above sea level.