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Mexico Puebla coffee
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Mexico · Puebla

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Mexico · Central America · Growing region

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Puebla spreads over the high plateau of central Mexico, with coffee grown at 900–1,400m.

Altitude 9001,400 mwashed
§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude
9001,400m
MASL
Process
washed
main process
Body · Acidity
Balanced · Balanced
Medium · Medium
Country rank
World No. 11
Mexico (production · Mexico)
§ 02Overview

Overview

Puebla spreads over the high plateau of central Mexico, with coffee grown at 900–1,400m.

Smallholder organic farming and fair-trade initiatives thrive, and washed processing finishes the cup clean and gentle — nuts, citrus, sweetness.A kindly, quintessentially Mexican profile that values drinkability over flash.

a view of a city with a lot of buildings
a view of a city with a lot of buildingsPhoto: Gabriel Tovar · Unsplash
§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location
Puebla state, Mexico
Altitude
900–1,400 m
Processing
Washed
Cup character
Nuts, citrus, sweetness
Body & acidity
Medium body / medium acidity
§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Small farms, organic ways

Centered on the Sierra Norte, Puebla’s indigenous smallholders pursue organic farming and fair-trade certification. With neighboring Veracruz and Oaxaca, the state sustains Mexico’s organic coffee, and it is valued as an ingredient for sustainability-minded blends.

a waterfall with a man standing at the bottom of it
a waterfall with a man standing at the bottom of itPhoto: Jesus Abaunza · Unsplash

ii.For the daily drip

The clean, gentle profile is at its best brewed lightly for everyday drinking. A medium roast pairs well with milk — a morning café au lait, an afternoon cup. Rather than scenes that demand outsized character, this is coffee that proves its worth as a daily habit.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium
AcidityBalanced · Medium
SweetnessLight

Puebla cups show Balanced body with Balanced acidity and a Sweetness, Nutty finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

SweetnessNuttyCitrus
FloralFruityAcidityChocolateNuttySpiceBodySweetness
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide
French press
french press
Temp
91°C
Ratio
1:14
Time
4 min
Grind
Coarse

Draws out a mild, balanced flavor. Perfect for the everyday cup.

Paper drip
pourover
Temp
90°C
Ratio
1:15
Time
3 min
Grind
Medium

A clean way to enjoy the citrus and nut notes.

§ 07Where to Buy

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§ 08Siblings

Other regions of Mexico

§ 09Kindred Regions

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