Mexico Santa Cruz
Reviews.
Almond, caramel, & citrus
Ships within 1 week after roast date
100% specialty arabica coffee beans only
Proud Mary's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting
| Variety | Typica & Bourbon |
| Processing | Washed |
| Producer | Argüello Family |
| Region | La Concordia, Chiapas |
| Elevation | 1680 masl |
About this coffee:
Nestled in Chiapas’ El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Finca Santa Cruz is a story of revival and dedication. Originally founded in 1956, it was reborn in 2013 when the Argüello family embraced its untapped potential. After years of neglect, they began mapping and replanting the land with modern varieties suited to the rich volcanic soil and unique microclimate. Their vision paid off and by 2019, they ranked among Mexico’s top three producers in the Cup of Excellence. For the family, this success affirmed a commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable farming.
This lot is made up of the Typica and Bourbon varieties, a great pairing due to the balance they both bring. The Typica in this case contributes an elegant acidity where the Bourbon brings higher sweetness and mouthfeel. The washed processing on this coffee uses pristine spring water from the mountains above the farm and highlights the coffee’s vibrant citric acidity.
About Proud Mary:
Proud Mary was founded by husband and wife Nolan and Shari Hirte in 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Proud Mary offers products and services that improve the start of your day so dramatically, that it's impossible to go back to the way things used to be.
We aim to provide an amazing and heart felt experience for everyone who visits our locations.
Nolan is such an amazing guy who lives for coffee. It just swung that way and we’ve been using his coffee ever since,” - Ashley says; Bean Scene Magazine
Brewing Recipe :
| Espresso | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 2.5 |
| Ground coffee | 20g |
| Espresso output | 50g |
| Brew time | 25-35 seconds |
| Filter | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 16 |
| Ground coffee | 15g |
| Total water | 250ml |
| Water temperature | 93ºc |
| Brew time | 3 minutes |
In the cup.
How Mexico Santa Cruz shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.
Brew it
like this.
- Ratio
- 15g : 250g
- Time
- 3:00
- Temp
- 93°C
Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.
- Ratio
- 30g : 500g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temp
- 92°C
Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.
- Ratio
- 18g : 36g
- Time
- 28s
- Temp
- 93°C
Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.