Mexico Chiapas - Mono Loco

Origin: Mexico

Region: Chimhucum, Los Altos, Chiapas

Producers: Smallholder Farmers

Varieties: Caturra, Bourbon, Sarchimor

Process: Fully Washed

Elevation: 1,780 MASL

Body: Moderate–Heavy

Acidity: Moderate

Cup Profile: Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Red Apple

About the Farm

Mono Loco comes from smallholder producers in the community of Chimhucum, located in the highlands of Chiapas. Coffee is shade-grown in the mountains of Los Altos at approximately 1,780 meters above sea level, where the cooler conditions encourage slower cherry maturation and contribute to the coffee’s sweetness and complexity.

The producers are members of the Tzotzil Indigenous community, a Maya people with deep roots in the region. Coffee production here relies heavily on traditional, artisanal methods, including hand-pulping ripe coffee cherries, fermentation in wooden tanks, and slow sun-drying on patios.

About the Bean

After harvesting, the coffee is hand-pulped and undergoes a relatively short fermentation of approximately 6–12 hours before being washed and slowly patio-dried. This careful approach produces a clean and balanced coffee while maintaining the sweetness and character developed at the farm’s high elevation.

The result is a sweet and smooth coffee with a moderate-to-heavy body and balanced acidity. Milk chocolate and brown sugar form the foundation of the cup, complemented by subtle red apple undertones that add brightness without overwhelming the profile. Approachable yet distinctive, Mono Loco offers a rich expression of high-elevation coffee from Chiapas.