San Lucas - Filter Coffee from Mexico

San Lucas - Coffee Info

How We Brew This Coffee

David developed and optimized the recipe using the Hario Switch and the following equipment:

Water: Total hardness 3°dH , Alkalinity 1.5°dH
Grinder: Kinu M47 Classic
Dripper: Hario Switch
Filter Paper: Hario V60 Paper
Kettle: Brewista Artisan

Why Does This Coffee Taste the Way It Does?

In the remote, hard-to-access mountains of the Sierra de Flores Magón, this special coffee is born. Producers from two Mazatec communities unite their coffees into this "San Lucas" lot. The coffee from the Sierra Flores de Magón region is one of the late bloomers in Mexico, because here, in one of Mexico's highest and coolest regions, the harvest only begins in March. Then, when the harvest is already over in other regions.

The coffee displays a full body with a soft texture. The acidity is crystal clear and reminds us of East African coffees. The soft texture results from high and uniform ripeness of the coffee cherries. The uniformity comes from precise, manual selection of the cherries. The high acidity is connected to local growing conditions: the coffee grows very slowly at altitude in a microclimate with large differences between day and night temperatures. The slow growth creates a pronounced, juicy-fresh acidity.

Why Did We Buy San Lucas?

San Lucas grows in the Sierra under challenging conditions. The cool climate slows down drying, keeping the beans moist for longer. But this is exactly where the collaboration with Ensambles comes in: Since 2021, a warehouse and lab hub in Huautla de Jiménez has been supporting producers with training in sustainable agriculture and quality control. They receive transparent feedback and a long-term perspective.

The coffee grows in traditional intercropping – together with fruit trees and timber trees. The so-called Milpa agriculture follows not only ecological principles but is deeply rooted in indigenous worldview: a balance of giving and taking in harmony with nature.

How Do We Roast This Filter Coffee?

As a 12.5kg batch on our 30kg Giesen roaster. In 8:40 minutes with a development time of 45 seconds, we finish roasting the coffee. The final temperature is slightly higher, as this allows us to emphasize the sweetness in the coffee even more.

Shipping Also Available via Coffee Letter

All our coffees can be ordered in the form of a coffee letter. It is treated like a regular letter and arrives in your mailbox. This reduces the postage for 250g coffee from 7 to 2.5 francs. At checkout, you can choose between Coffee Letter, Priority Mail, and Economy Mail options.

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