{"product_id":"pajarito-community-lot-sierra-zapoteca-oaxaca-mexico","title":"Pajarito (community lot) - Sierra Zapoteca, Oaxaca, Mexico","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePajarito Group from the Santiago Lachiguiri community\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSierra Zapoteca - Istmo, Oaxaca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1,100 - 1,250 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTypica, Sarchimor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWashed, double-fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Region\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe municipality of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSantiago Lachiguiri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis located in the Sierra Zapoteca of the Istmo de Tehuantepec region in southwestern Oaxaca. The name \"Lachiguiri\" comes from the Zapotec words \"Lachi,\" meaning \"grassy plain,\" and \"guiri,\" referring to the presence of Ocote pines. This area is known for its distinct climate, with an intense winter from October to January, followed by a temperate, dry spring and a wet, windy summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Pajarito community group is made up of indigenous Zapotec families who have worked hard to preserve their native language and ancestral traditions through\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Usos y Costumbres\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(customs and traditions). This system of community guidelines emphasizes land stewardship, self-governance, and the preservation of native customs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation and Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTerra Coffeas México has developed a training program to improve the quality of the coffees produced by the Pajarito community. For the last five years, they have focused on bringing a competitive edge to each lot by providing guidance and assistance. They collaborate with agronomists to implement new varieties like Gesha and Pink Bourbon, and they use tools such as Brix readers, pH, TDS, and moisture meters to improve post-collection processing methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe coffee cherries are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehand-selected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat their peak ripeness when they reach a Brix reading of 23-25°. The cherries are then organically floated and disinfected before a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48-hour dry fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. After this, the coffee is de-pulped and fermented in mucilage for another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinally, it is rinsed and dried on beds with shade mesh for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48 to 72 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a controlled, indirect solar drying system. The parchment is then transferred to a controlled humidity environment for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 to 26 days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003euntil it reaches an internal moisture level of 11.5% to 12%.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cooperative Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"6oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56088387191076,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-6OZ-WB","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12oz \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56088387387684,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-12OZ-WB","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56088387354916,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-2LB-WB","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2lb \/ Drip","offer_id":56088387322148,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-2LB-DRIP","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56088387289380,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-5LB-WB","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ Drip","offer_id":56088387223844,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-5LB-DRIP","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ Coarse Grind (french press and cold brew)","offer_id":56088387256612,"sku":"PAJCLSZOM-5LB-FP","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/5129\/0968\/files\/pajarito.png?v=1787676619","url":"https:\/\/cooperativecoffeeroasters.com\/products\/pajarito-community-lot-sierra-zapoteca-oaxaca-mexico","provider":"Cooperative Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}