Alejandro Martinez Marsellesa Lot 1
Within the sub-municipality of Xalapa-Coatepec of Veracruz are the farms belonging to the Martínez family. After 5 generations of growing coffee, today the brother duo Alejandro and Juan José Martínez Anaya have taken over the farms that were started by their ancestors. Thanks to their innovation, the farm now produces resilient varietals that are able to withstand the current threats faced by producers in Mexico.
- Farm Alejandro Martinez
- Varietal Marsellesa
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,200 metres above sea level
- Town / City Coatepec
- Region Veracruz
- Owner Alejandro and Juan José Martínez Anaya
- Tasting Notes Juicy red grapes, grapefruit and fuji apple
- Farm Size 169 hectares
Coffee first arrived in Mexico in the late 1700s, introduced by Spanish settlers. These days the country produces a significant amount of coffee, though its place as a producer of coffee on a global scale has been significantly diminished due to the entry of untraditional Arabica producers on the scene and, in particular, due to crop losses due to coffee leaf rust. Although the country is one of the foremost exporters of certified coffee (both organic and fair trade), the specialty market for quality is yet to make significant inroads here. This is not because Mexico lacks potential for producing quality lots: the country boasts a huge number of growing regions with agreeable altitudes and climates, as well as hundreds of thousands of experienced, well-established small-scale farmers. With more than 600 thousand hectares in 12 states under primarily Arabica coffee production, Mexico has great untapped potential for the production of specialty lots.