Mexican coffee?

[shane]

Does anyone know much about Mexican coffee? I find myself wondering
about a green coffee I had picked up in Nogales in 1995. This was
before I knew how to home roast, it was the first time I had seen green
coffee for sale and got it as I was curious. I kept it in the freezer
for a few years until I learned that one could homeroast with an air
popper.
Anyway, this coffee produced a good espresso, huge amounts of crema
and a kind of grainy taste. It was in a clear bag with a small
triangular logo. I did not manage to save the bag so I have no idea
what kind of coffee it was.
Anyone have any idea?

Shane

[I->Ian]

I've enjoyed several Mexican coffees over the years.

Some nice mild ones come from Oaxaca. They make a good blending base with
Harrar or Mocha and an Indonesian.

One finca was Flecha or something to do with Arrow.

Post by shane
Does anyone know much about Mexican coffee? I find myself wondering
about a green coffee I had picked up in Nogales in 1995. This was
before I knew how to home roast, it was the first time I had seen green
coffee for sale and got it as I was curious. I kept it in the freezer
for a few years until I learned that one could homeroast with an air
popper.
Anyway, this coffee produced a good espresso, huge amounts of crema
and a kind of grainy taste. It was in a clear bag with a small
triangular logo. I did not manage to save the bag so I have no idea
what kind of coffee it was.
Anyone have any idea?
Shane

[JoeP]

Mexican Oaxaca have been excellent lately. At
www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com JohnF is distributing some really
excellent Oaxaca don pluma. I have purchased 10lbs so far of it and I
have another 15lbs on the way. I think Oaxaca is probably my second
favorite Single orgin shot, and it is an excellent blend base, I use it
as in drip coffee as well, not many orgins do that for me personally.
Larry from rocket coffee roasters in phoenix also shared a Oaxaca pluma
that was excellent as well. It actually won the www.opencoffee.net
single orgin roast-off we had late last year.

Joe
www.cafegreenbean.com
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[John F]

Post by shane
Does anyone know much about Mexican coffee? I find myself wondering
about a green coffee I had picked up in Nogales in 1995.

I searched this group just using the word "Nogales" and found a post
called "Green Coffee In Nogales" that might point you right to the
coffee you are looking for.

It says there is some Veracruz blended in it. I have stayed away from
Veracruz thinking it was generaly a low quality coffee but because I've
never really tried it....I think I'll have to try it now. I've taken an
interest in Mexican coffee as of late.


John F

[shane]

Thanks for the info. The coffee I am curious about might be considered
a lower quality coffee, however, it produced huge amounts of crema and
was not bitter. The taste was a bit on the earthy side. Anyway, if my
memory of it is true, it might be a good addition to espesso blends.

Shane