Young and quietly ambitious, FINCA DEL ALBA sits high in the Sierra de Zongolica mountains of Veracruz, founded by farmer Edzon Meza. The farm itself is only a few years old, but its roots reach much deeper — into the experience and agricultural traditions of the local community that works the land.

Everything here begins with the soil. The land is nourished naturally with on-farm compost and fermented organic fertilizers. Ripe cherries are hand-picked, carefully sorted, and slowly dried on raised beds. Each step of the process is designed to preserve clarity, purity, and the distinctive character of the region’s Arabica.

This lot from Finca del Alba, recognized in a prestigious coffee competition, is Sarchimor — a hybrid combining the Costa Rican Bourbon-derived Villa Sarchi with the resilient Timor variety.

The cup shows excellent structure and balance, with a lively, well-defined acidity framed by deep sweetness throughout. Aromatics lean toward ripe pear and floral nectar, while caramelized sugars bring a round, lingering finish.