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January Featured Coffee: Mexico Yachil

by Thread | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Coffees, News, Single Origin

From Chiapas, Mexico Fast Facts: Location – San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas Elevation – 1000-1300 meters Coffee varietals – Arabica: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra Founded – 2001 Members – 800 members Yachil Xojobal Chulchan (New Light in the Sky), is made up of 800...

Visiting the farmers of Yachil, the Zapatista Coffee Cooperative

by Thread | Jan 29, 2015 | Blog

Thread travels to Chiapas, Mexico to visit with farmers battling La Roya Traveling with a group of 20 or so other coffee roasters, importers, baristas, and general coffee enthusiasts, we made our way from San Cristobal de las Casas up into the Mayan Highlands to visit...