• Mexico Sochiapam
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Story

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Sochiapam, a protected natural reserve, prohibits various commercial activities like logging, agriculture, hunting, fishing, and more. The producers here are vigilant in preserving the preserve’s integrity.

Producers typically have at least one mule to transport their coffee and other produce, such as corn or beans. Most farms are small, ranging from 1 to 2 hectares, but some are larger, up to 5 hectares. The producers in Sochiapam speak Chinanteco and Spanish.

What sets them apart from other communities is their diverse age group. The reason for less outward migration in Sochiapam compared to surrounding areas is its well-developed infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, stores, and other essential services for modern life.

This accessibility allows young people to find most of their needs in Sochiapam, eliminating the need for migration to other cities or countries in pursuit of opportunities or basic services. 

Kuma Coffee

Mexico Sochiapam

Mexico Sochiapam

Roast & Ships Monday - Friday

$27.00 USD
$27.00 USD
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Size
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Characteristics

Roast

Medium Light

Body

Rounded

Acidity

Mellow

Notes

Purple Grape, Almond, Hot Chocolate

Elevation

1,700 - 1,900 MASL

Process

Washed

Location

Oaxaca, La Canada

Story

Triangle Accent

Sochiapam, a protected natural reserve, prohibits various commercial activities like logging, agriculture, hunting, fishing, and more. The producers here are vigilant in preserving the preserve’s integrity.

Producers typically have at least one mule to transport their coffee and other produce, such as corn or beans. Most farms are small, ranging from 1 to 2 hectares, but some are larger, up to 5 hectares. The producers in Sochiapam speak Chinanteco and Spanish.

What sets them apart from other communities is their diverse age group. The reason for less outward migration in Sochiapam compared to surrounding areas is its well-developed infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, stores, and other essential services for modern life.

This accessibility allows young people to find most of their needs in Sochiapam, eliminating the need for migration to other cities or countries in pursuit of opportunities or basic services. 

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Established: 2007
Owners: Peter Mark Ingalls
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Awards:
  • 2015 Good Food Award Winner
  • 2014 Good Food Award Winner
  • 2013 Kuma's Red Bear - 2nd Place, America’s Best Espresso  
  • Multiple Coffee Review 93+ scores
Story:

Kuma means bear in Japanese. The founder of the company spent time in Japan before moving back to the states and adopting a big shaggy dog that looked like a bear, so they named it Kuma. Years later came the coffee company and they named it after their dog.

Kuma Coffee started as a guy roasting coffee in his garage in Seattle, Washington. A guy with a passion to find coffee that tasted excellent, roast it very carefully, and get that coffee into people's hands. It was not about how shiny the package was, it was about how delicious the coffee inside it tasted.