17 FINCA TREBOLILLOS Mexico 2023

Farmer/Co-op name: Alejandra, Ma de los Ángeles y Mariana Martínez Gama. Farm/Co-op Name: Finca Trebolillos.
Varietals Produced: Gesha, Typica, Borbon, Marsellesa, Catuai, CR95
Other Crops/Commodities: Banana, macadamia, vanilla, Orange, lemon, lichee, lettuce, tomato…
# Employees/Farms: 20.
Harvest Season: November-March.
Processing Methods/Technology: Washed, honey and natural
Growing and Harvest Techniques:
Our coffee is shade-grown. Since 2015 we have been working with organic practices, and since 2017, we started working using biodynamic practices. We have organic certification with Ecocert
Packaging: Grainpro.
Certifications: EcoCert EU and Sagarpa
Farm History:
The farm dates back to 1808. In 1950, my grandfather Antonio Martínez Ruiz inherited some plantations and bought “Coatepec, the farm in which we currently work in. Antonio exported most of the coffee to Germany, however, years later, my father decided to start selling the coffee in Mexico.
I started helping my father with the farm work in 2011. In this same year, we converted nine hectares of land in order to produce organic coffee. In 2014, this coffee won the fifth place in the cup of excellence, this encouraged my father to turn the rest of the farm into organic.
In 2016, I became familiar with biodynamic practices due to the Biodynamic Meeting of Mexico. Following this, in 2017 we started using biodynamic practices in the farm.
My sister and I inherited the Farm and change the organization focused in a lovely respect for the environment and social practices.
At the present time, we work with Gaby Puente Fano who help us to use a corporative form of organization in the agricultural practices, using many metrics and database to analyze the land and be more accurate and productive. We want to export some part of the coffee production, but the rest is intended to be sold in my Café, since we want to offer Mexicans coffee of the finest quality.
I am in charge of the preparation of the coffee in the Café, at Café Katsina
Coffee Shop:
In Café Katsina our cups of organic coffee are prepared with the utmost attention to detail, from the cultivation and harvest to the roasting and brewing processes.
Our award-winning coffee bean is carefully roasted, bringing out the distinct attributes of the bean: an aroma with delicate notes of caramelized flavor, a pleasant acidity, and a soft touch of vanilla, almond, and spices.
We offer espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, cold brew, and americanos, with different brewing methods such as V60, Chemex, Kalita, French press and Japanese siphon.
We also offer made pastry and confectionery.
Situation in Region:
Veracruz is the first place in America where coffee was cultivated, thus, Coatepec obtained the denomination of origin in the 20th century. Coatepec’s coffee has been recognized as prime-quality all over the world, partly due to its ideal weather conditions (mild and foggy).
How is Farmer Paid:
We are a rural production society (SPR de RL de CV), concerned about paying fair wages and giving our workers the corresponding social insurances.
What are the farm worker wages
Above neighboring farms.
Additional Programs Being Provided/Funded:
Currently, we are starting some social programs with the people working with us so we can continue the closest communities; We have a verry powerful environmental program to maintain the ¨Bosque de Niebla¨ with endemic biodiversity.
Geography:
Location on map: https://goo.gl/maps/mo6bUHRbGq22, Region/Area Name: Veracruz; Elevation: 1250 meters. Average Temperatures: High 71-85 F°/21.5-29 C° Low 48-60 F°/9-15 C° AWARDS: -We were COE winners of COE MEXICO 2022, in the 10th position, with a score of 89.00 points.