Pocitos

profile: sour cherry candy

variety: mundo maya

process: natural 72 hour fermentation

producer: Carlos Cadena

origin: Cosautlán de Carvajal, Veracruz

Pocitos is a funky and yet round coffee from Veracruz, produced by fifth-generation farmer Carlos Cadena. Building on his father's pioneering shift from quantity to quality, Carlos has transformed the family farm with advanced techniques including selective pruning, grafting, and controlled fermentations. His dedication to excellence has earned international recognition, placing 6th at Mexico's Cup of Excellence in 2012 and an impressive 3rd place worldwide in 2023.