This coffee from the Zongolica region of Veracruz, Mexico, is grown and processed by 20 women farmers dedicated to preserving their land and cultural heritage. The region is influenced by the Nahuas indigenous group's ancestral wisdom. Farms operate as agro-ecosystems with intercropping and forest conservation practices. The beans were hand-pulped, washed, and dried on patios for 15 days. The coffee is part of the NKG BLOOM and Por Más Café initiatives supporting smallholder farmers.
Founded in 2013 by Beverly and Sam Magtanong, Jelynn Malone, and Mike Arquines, Mostra Coffee began in Beverly's kitchen experimenting with coffees from InterAmerican Coffee before expanding through public cuppings at Abnormal Wine Company. Growing from that humble garage operation in 4S Ranch to multiple San Diego locations, Mostra has become a woman owned, immigrant owned, minority owned, and disabled veteran owned business that earned recognition as a multiple award winning roastery. The company's growth trajectory demonstrates how passion and community support can transform a kitchen experiment into a thriving specialty coffee enterprise.
