Benancio Chavez Speciality Coffee - Mexico

Process: Semi-washed.
Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra, Anacafe 14, Marsellesa, Sarchimor + Obata.
Region: Amatenango de la Frontera, Chiapas.
Altitude: 1,500-1,750 m, tropical savanna climate

Benancio Chavez is a sweet, comforting Mexican coffee from the highlands of Chiapas, crafted to showcase balance, texture and natural sweetness. Produced at Finca Santa Elena using a carefully managed semi‑washed (honey) process, this coffee delivers a rich yet approachable cup that feels familiar from the first sip.

Expect notes of marzipan and brown sugar, creating a warm, confectionery sweetness that is smooth rather than overpowering. The honey process enhances body and texture, resulting in a silky mouthfeel that carries through to a clean, lingering finish. Gentle acidity keeps the profile balanced, allowing the sweetness and richness to remain the focus.

Grown between 1,500 and 1,750 metres in the mountains of Chiapas, this coffee benefits from ideal growing conditions that encourage slow cherry development and concentrated flavour. After harvest, the cherries are rested before pulping, allowing natural sugars to develop further before drying. This thoughtful approach enhances sweetness and contributes to the coffee's signature smooth, rounded character.

Produced by Benancio Chavez, a member of the SIPRO producer group, this lot represents the quality and potential of small‑scale Mexican coffee production. The result is a coffee that is sweet, balanced and effortlessly drinkable, offering a comforting flavour profile with enough complexity to keep every cup interesting.