Victor Lopez
Aldama

Aldama lies at an altitude of 1,445 metres in Chiapas. In 2020, it had a population of 1,048. Coffee is grown here, as well as sugar cane, which has been used to make aguardiente. Coffee projects began in 1970 with classic tipica, bourbon and caturra varieties, with the help of the government and buyers with organic certifications.

Located in the southwest of Mexico, the Chiapas region has a contrasting landscape of coasts, valleys, mountains and tropical forests. Coffee is grown at altitudes of between 1,300 and 1,700 meters above sea level. It is one of the most important coffee producing regions in Mexico, accounting for 40% of the country's total production. Significantly, Chiapas shares a border with Guatemala's famous Huehuetenango region, which has a significant influence on the coffee's aromatic profile.

The climatic conditions in Chiapas make for rich and varied agriculture. Coffee and cocoa are grown here, as well as bananas, corn, mangoes, honey and cane sugar. Mexico is a diverse and challenging coffee-growing region. It is home to many indigenous communities: Maya, Tseltal, Tzotzil, Ch'ol, Tojol-ab... farmers who are proud of their heritage and their unique varieties, which date back several centuries. Most of the coffee plantations are family-run and there is a growing number of solidarity-based cooperatives. In short, this is a region rich in culinary, cultural and geographical diversity!