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Mexico "Chiapas"

Mexico "Chiapas"

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Mexico "Chiapas"

  • Roast Profile: Medium
  • Flavor Profile: The cup produces a slightly nutty & sweet taste, is well-balanced in acidity, and has a smooth finish. Great any time of day!
  • Certification: organic, shade grown, fair trade

Farmers consisting of indigenous Mayan peoples from the tribes of Tzotzil, Tzeltal, Mame, Chuj and Zoque were concerned about chemical inputs, soil erosion, fish and bird deaths, and the emigration of their young people seeking jobs. In addition, they wanted to improve quality and yield, and get affordable credit. So in 1992, they formed the FIECH, Coffee from the Indigenous Ecological Federation of Chiapas. The state of Chiapas is located in the Sierra Madre Mountains and receives the perfect combination of rainfall and sunshine to create this strictly high grown bean.

In its short existence, FIECH farmers have built a modern warehouse with high-technology equipment for quality control. The co-op has provided technical assistance, repaired machinery, built school dormitories, developed women's programs and created a community lending bank. Farmers have tripled their average income by converting to organic production. They have used their resources to improve their homes, further their children's education, and provide better food and health care for their families.

This particular organic, fairly traded and shade grown coffee is served in finer restaurants throughout Mexico. In 1996, just 4 short years after forming, the Mexican government awarded the cooperative the National Ecological Prize for environmental stewardship.


Chiapas coffee growing region making use of terracing (note rows on lower slope of hillside)


Close-up view of the coffee being grown under shade trees and providing habitat for all wildlife


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Mexico "Chiapas"
Store / Single Origin Coffees
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why is Tree Frog Coffees so popular?

    Tree Frog Coffees has become a beloved choice for coffee enthusiasts nationwide due to our commitment to quality and sourcing beans only from farms that use ethical and sustainable methods. We specialize in small-batch roasting, ensuring every order is carefully roasted to provide a quality product. 

  • Why are our flavored coffees so special?

    Our regular flavored coffees are crafted using organic, fair trade and shade-grown beans sourced from the Andes Mountains of Peru. 

    Our decaf flavored coffees are crafted with organic decaf Colombian beans that are decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process, providing a chemical-free coffee with all the flavor of one with caffeine. 

  • Where, when and how do you ship?

    We ship products anywhere in the United States using a variety of methods depending on the weight of the package and the distance from Texas. Most packages ship using USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail, but some of the larger boxes might go UPS Ground.  

    Orders are shipped the day after roasting and average between 4-10 days depending on the service used. So to be safe, allow a 2 week turnaround time so you don't run out of the good stuff :-)

    International Orders-these can be processed on an individual basis by contacting us through email.

  • Why are you called Tree Frog Coffees?

    At Tree Frog Coffees, we know just how important frogs are as indicators to all sorts of environmental problems.  Frogs can only survive in a proper ecosystem, so when the frogs start dying, there is a problem.  

    This is one of the main reasons why Tree Frog Coffees only purchases beans from farms that are using sustainable and ethical methods.  Not only is this better for the frogs, but the entire ecosystem, which of course includes us. 

    We’re saving the frogs and the farmers, one cup at a time!

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