Vayichil Decaf - Mexico - Washed, Mountain Water Decaf Processed

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Producer: La Tribu Organization

Region: Jaltenango, Chiapas, Mexico

Varietal: Peñazco, Bourbon

Processing: Washed, then Mountain Water Decaf Processing

Importer: Falcon Specialty

Exporter: Bean Voyage

Elevation: 1650 - 1800 m.a.s.l.

Price Paid: €11.17/kg + Shipping

FOB: 475 cts/lbs for FOB / $10.47

Farm Gate: 395 cts/lbs for Farm gate (prior to decaffeinating it) / $8.70

Tastes Like: Hazelnut Spread, Orange, Caramel, Agave, Butter, Honey Suckle, Sugarcane

We like to pay as much attention to our decaf coffee as we do with all our single origin coffees to diversify processes, origins, and to offer a rotation of different decafs throughout the year. We thought it would be interesting to have a decaf from Mexico. Since we appreciate Bean Voyage so much for their work in Mexico, and that they have this great tasting decaf from a producer organisation, this coffee is a great match with Vote’s values.

In the mountainous region of Jaltenango, Chiapas, more than 300 families are part of La Tribu, a local producer organization working across Jaltenango and the Sierra Madre. Bean Voyage has been partnering with La Tribu for the past few years, focusing their efforts on sourcing from 65 women producers within their network.

These women are not only producing high-quality coffee - they’re cultivating resilience and building thriving businesses for themselves and their families. Despite the structural challenges smallholder farmers often face, they continue to invest in their land, expand their knowledge, and work toward long-term stability. Through coffee, they are creating pathways toward economic autonomy and shared prosperity.

This year, Bean voyage worked together to develop a decaf lot called Vayichil - a word that means “to dream” in Tzotzil, a Mayan language spoken in many communities throughout Chiapas. The name reflects both the care behind the coffee and the vision these producers carry for their futures.

The coffee was decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process in Veracruz, a method that helps preserve its complexity while highlighting its naturally sweet, smooth character. It’s a decaf you can enjoy at any hour - without sacrificing flavor, traceability, or values.

'We’re proud to work with La Tribu and to share Vayichil as a coffee rooted in local language, land, and leadership - and as a reflection of the ongoing work of women producers to shape a more sustainable and equitable coffee future.' - Bean Voyage