Organic coffee comes from the Sierra Madre region in Southern Mexico. This region is characterized by poor infrastructure, unemployment, a high rate of illiteracy, and low life expectancy.
 

ISMAM’s members are almost 99% indigenous from Mam, Mache, Tzotzi, Tojolaba, Jacaleco, and Tzeltal origin. The traditional knowledge and technologies of these people lead the basis of their organic methods they employed today including the use of composts and natural fertilizers. All of ISMAM’s coffee is grown at high altitudes ranging from 4,800 feet to 5,400 feet.

The native Mayan farmers on the volcanic highland grow all the coffee in the old style preserving the tropical forest, protecting flora, and fauna, and avoiding any chemicals and pollution. ISMAM’s farms, milling, and transport operations have received six independent organic certifications: S.K.A.L/ECO in the Netherlands, Naturland in Germany, V.S.B.L.O. in Switzerland, O.C.I.A. International in U.S and Canada, Biodynamic Institute for Rural Studies of Brazil, and A.M.A.E. in Mexico. They have been accredited as Shade Grown coffee by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, and registered with TransFair USA. This coffee is Arabica typical Bourbon, High grow over 4,800-5,400 ft, European preparation, shade is traditional polyculture. Medium body and acidity, delicate flavor with sweet under tones. Mild intensity / Firm bright cup, sweet, medium to light body. Sweetly pungent in the dark roasts. With these certifications: OCIA/QA/shade/TransFair USA.
 

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