This is a vibrant and complex anaerobic washed coffee from Veracruz, Mexico, grown by the Rincón family at Finca La Esperanza in Zentla near Huatusco. The coffee is an L2 Anaerobic Washed process, developed by third-generation producer Emmanuel Rincón Vázquez with support from Exportadora de Café California. The beans feature tasting notes of orange peel, spice, and honey, offering clarity and balance from extended fermentation. The farm was founded in 1946 by Don Antonio Rincón and Doña Luisa García and has gained national recognition, including a win at the 2023 Yara Championship and pre-selection for Cup of Excellence Mexico.
Black Sheep Coffee Roasters was established in 2004 in Bishop, California, making it the first roasting company in the Owens Valley. Owner Peter Schultz sources through a direct trade model, having personally visited farms in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala to build relationships with growers. The roastery organises its range into three tiers: the Adventure Series, the Golden Bean Series, and the Trad Series, with a portion of profits from the Fat Trout coffee directed to watershed conservation through the Friends of the Inyo nonprofit. The retail café caters to Bishop's community of climbers, fisher folk, and outdoor enthusiasts, serving espresso drinks alongside breakfast and fresh baked pastries.
