Carlos Cadena is a 5th-generation coffee producer in Cosautlan. His great-great-grandfather began coffee production in the 1890s. He was processing coffee cherries with wooden tanks at that time. Then gradually his family expanded by acquiring nearby farms, with a total production of approximately 3,150 quintales.
Carlos got interested in specialty coffee in 2018 when he noticed that some farmers were selling at much better prices than the market price. Carlos has been participating in the Cup of Excellence since 2012. This gave him familiarity with common ways to improve quality, but since 2018, he started to separate by variety to compare the cupping profile. At the same time, one of his customers shared information on different processes, such as Natural and Honey. Since then, he has been exploring different combinations of processes and varieties to achieve the best cup of coffee. That’s how he won 3rd place in the 2023 Cup of Excellence in Mexico and first in the 2024 auction in the experimental category.
Finca Xilontla is Carlos’ newest farm and has a total area of 85 hectares, of which only 60 can be cultivated, due to the rugged terrain. It's located at 1350 masl and has varieties such as Gesha, Anacafe 14, Marsellesa, Colombia, Sarchimor, and a mixed-variety garden with six different varieties, including San Roque, San Isidro, and Java.

Origin: Cosautlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Elevation: 1,380 masl
Variety: Gesha
There are two primary genetic strains of Gesha (1931; 1956) but both are derived from Ethiopian landrace varieties collected by the British in the 1930s.
Process: Natural

Our flavor notes: Juicy blackberry, cranberry syrup, cocoa, clove

Net Wt. 10oz / 284g
100% SPECIALTY GRADE ARABICA COFFEE

ROASTED AND PACKED AT HEARTWOOD ROASTERY, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH