BANDIT BABY - Mexico

Mexico, Oaxaca
Varietal: Bourbon, Criollo, Caturra
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1,450 - 1,650 masl

The collective of local producers in Oaxaca has collaborated to make a meaningful impact in their community. Instead of allowing cherries to be rejected, as had so often been the case in past seasons, they created a dependable system where farmers received fair prices regardless of inconsistencies in on-farm processing. This provided families with greater financial stability and reduced the uncertainty typically felt during harvest. Their collaborative effort also revived interest in quality; seeing their cherries transformed into a successful, marketable lot inspired producers to take more pride in their work and explore ways to improve. In doing so, the group not only saved a crop that might have been overlooked but also strengthened community trust, supported the local economy, and set the foundation for long-term growth and cooperation.