Mexico
Mexico El Jaguar
El Jaguar estate sits in Chiapas, southern Mexico, at 1,300 metres. Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon trees, graded SHG Fancy, washed and sun-dried.
Bourbon and Caturra give the sweetness and the clean spice, while Catuai pads out the body. The aroma is spicy: cinnamon and dark chocolate, with a round body, vanilla and tangerine, brown-sugar sweetness and a fine lemongrass-like acidity.
A really likeable Mexican coffee, the sort of bag that empties quickly in a busy household. Works through the full roast spectrum; medium to dark is best.
- Cinnamon
- Dark chocolate
- Vanilla
- Tangerine
- Origin
- Mexico
- Region
- Chiapas
- Altitude
- 1300 masl
- Process
- Washed
- Varietal
- Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon
- Producer
- El Jaguar estate (Chiapas)
- Harvest window
- November - March
- Grade
- SHG Fancy
- Suggested roast
- 4/5, Medium-dark
- Arrival date
- 24 Sep 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Where does this coffee come from?
El Jaguar estate sits in Chiapas, southern Mexico, at 1,300 metres, close to the Guatemalan border. Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon trees, graded SHG Fancy, washed and sun-dried.
What does SHG Fancy mean?
SHG stands for Strictly High Grown, used for coffees grown at higher elevations; Fancy indicates a higher preparation grade. Together it signals a cleaner, more consistent green that roasts reliably as well as tasting good.
What does it taste like, and how should I roast it?
Spicy cinnamon and dark chocolate on the aroma, with vanilla and tangerine over brown sugar and caramel; the acidity is more fine lemongrass than sharp lemon. It works through the full roast spectrum, medium to dark brings out the chocolate, caramel and warming spice most clearly.
Is the moisture content anything to watch?
This lot sits on the drier side for green coffee, which can make the roast respond a little faster and more directly to heat. Manage the early phase carefully to keep the roast even and avoid tipping.