Since visiting Oaxaca many years ago, and absolutely falling in love with the region, we've always wanted to bring something special from Mexico (besides Mezcal). This coffee is bright, juicy and beautiful. An ideal daily driver!

A great coffee from Oaxaca with notes of Bright Citrus: Pink Grapefruit, Golden Raisin, Almond, Brown Sugar.

The Red 5 de Diciembre network emerged amidst a time of crisis. In 2014, roya swept through La Cañada, crippling production and driving international buyers away. On December 5th, 13 community-based groups came together to chart a new course—uniting 1,300 small indigenous producers under a single organization.

Over the next six years, members invested in selective harvesting and specialty processing, building confidence in higher- value coffees and steadily expanding their membership. They earned organic certification along the way, but specialty premiums remained elusive until 2020, when Red 5 partnered with Ensembles de Café. With guidance from their cupping team, producers began separating their very best lots, laying a model for quality that continues to define the group today.

PROCESSING

Farmers process cherry at concrete-poured home stations, where it is floated and pulped.

We suggest letting the coffee rest for 2-3wks.

Transparency:

We paid: $24/kg cad

Roasted Cost: $29/kg cad