From the land of Tapachula (between the waters), Chiapas. This is the homeland of the beautiful Quetzal bird, which was believed by the Mayan civilisation to be the incarnation of the god Kukulcán (known by the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl). Due to its particular form and outstanding long tail, they referred to it as the Feathered Serpent.
We have named this coffee Song of the Quetzal, to reflect the importance of our Mexican heritage and the rarity of the specialty beans grown in this land.
Jungle, sea, volcanos, clouds and sun. Such natural conditions in Tapachula are perfect for harvesting coffee of a superior quality.
What makes this coffee special?
In addition to the unique natural ecosystem sourranding this coffe, these farmers have implemented a harvesting techinque called: polycroppingThis technique is named as such as it implicates growing two or more crops at one time to harvest.
Given the rich characteristics of Mexico’s soil, it is possible to plant a vast number of products across the country, especially in the southern state of Chiapas, from which this coffee originates. For this reason, coffee farmers have employed this technique to take advantage of the multiple properties that otherwise could not be utilised. By planting different crops, these take different nutrients which are then returned to the land in the form of natural waste, which further enriches the soil. These additional nutrients can then be absorbed by other crops. In our case, this results in more complex, and tastier, coffee.
There are many benefits of polycropping, including:
• Reduced fertiliser use
• Reduced or eliminated use of some herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides
• Plants can synergistically assist one another for improved growth
• Improved soil quality
• Higher combined profit for farmers than monoculture crops
• Improved marketing potential
• Better harvestability of crops
Read more: https://greencover.com/polycropping/
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