If you are a coffee lover who enjoys an intense and distinctive flavor profile, this coffee from Baloon Coffee Roasters will definitely not disappoint you. The roaster selected washed coffee from Mexico for its sweet, creamy, and full body. The cup reveals notes of walnuts, brown sugar, and dark chocolate. Thanks to its darker roast , it really shines in espresso, but it also works great in a fully automatic coffee machine.
Cooperative Capitán is a cooperative serving about 300 members in the Chiapas region of Mexico. Capitán employees know almost all the producers in the area, who are mainly located in four municipalities: Ángel Albino Corzo, Capitán Luis, A. Vidal, La Concordia, and Montecristo de Guerrero. The farms in the Chiapas region are relatively small (typically 2-3 hectares), and producers often deliver multi-day lots mixed together. This is one of the reasons why specialty coffee is still in its infancy here.
In the washed method, the cherries first pass through a pulping machine, which removes the skin and pulp. The remaining green beans with pulp residue are then fermented for several hours to make it easier to separate the remaining pulp. After fermentation, the beans are washed with water to remove any remaining sugar. The coffee is then dried in the sun on concrete slabs or raised beds. In some cases, mechanical dryers are used if outdoor conditions are not suitable. The resulting coffee processed by this method has a cleaner taste, higher acidity, and distinct fruity notes.
- Altitude: 1,300–1,800 meters above sea level.