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El Santo

Mexico - Veracruz - SHG EP - FW - EL SANTO

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SCA score82.5

Aromatic notes

dried fruitdark chocolatepeanutssweetvegetal

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History and traceability

The story

El Santo comes from the Veracruz region in southern Mexico.

Our partner, La Laja, is a Mexican coffee production company present in southern Mexico with three production sites, in Puebla, Veracruz and Chiapas. La Laja brings together several farms in these 3 regions. La Laja is Rainforest Alliance, UTZ (Coffee, Cocoa and Tea Sustainability Certification Program) and 4C certified (certification that works for sustainable supply chains in coffee and improved living standards for farmers).

The company has also developed social-economic programs such as the production of seedlings delivered to producers, training, loans and production participations. Regarding societal topics, La Laja works to develop leisure activities for the most precarious households, develop mutual aid in the community and education.

In the Veracruz region, La Laja has a wet beneficio with a production capacity of 850,000 kilos of cherries per day. Fully washed process has been mechanized and it reduces water consomption by 500% compared to the traditional process.

La Laja is present in 42% of the production areas of Veracruz and has more than 3,000 producers.

La Laja is a Mexican coffee company operating in southern Mexico. With three production sites, in Puebla, Veracruz and Chiapas. Laja has several farms in these three regions. Laja is Rainforest Alliance certified, UTZ (sustainability certification programme for coffee, cocoa and tea) and 4C (certification that works towards sustainable coffee supply chains and improving the living standards of farmers). The company has also developed social and economic programmes such as the production of seedlings delivered to producers, training, credits and production shares. At the societal level, La Laja works to develop leisure activities for the most vulnerable households, to develop mutual aid in the community and education.

Why did we select it?

El Santo Lavado represents the classic profile of an exceptional washed coffee from Veracruz: clean, sweet, and well-balanced, with chocolate notes and a satisfying body. Its versatility makes it a reliable choice across a wide range of brewing needs, and its competitive quality-to-price ratio makes it equally strong as a single origin or as the backbone of a premium blend.

What surprised us most was how remarkably consistent this coffee remains harvest after harvest — and how well it evolves over time. That consistency is a direct reflection of La Laja's meticulous wet milling process, one of the most technically refined in the region.

An excellent entry point into Mexican coffee and Veracruz in particular — and one we know we'll have on our list every single year.

Identity card

OriginMexico
RegionVeracruz
SpeciesArabica
VarietiesTypica, Pluma
ProcessWashed

DryingPatios
Packaging69kg - Jute bags
Altitude1200 - 1700 m
Harvest periodOctober – March
Type of harvestHand-picked

The impact of this coffee

Agroforestry level

Complex
More than 5 species per hectare and at least 2 shade layers

Agroforestry brings trees and crops together on the same plot. Its benefits range from shade and more fertile soil to better-ripened cherries.

Quality

Aromatic notes

dried fruitdark chocolatepeanutssweetvegetal

SCA scoreMeets Belco quality standards

82.5

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