Voyager Coffee, known for sourcing from sustainable farms and hand roasting every batch on the edge of Dartmoor, has launched its latest single origin coffee: San Mateo. This coffee, grown in the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, Mexico, highlights the remarkable coffee-growing traditions of the country while shining a light on important challenges at origin.
With notes of crisp white wine and muscovado sugar, San Mateo delivers a medium roast with a syrupy body, balanced acidity and a touch of cacao to give it a full mouthfeel. This washed coffee originates from San Mateo, Yoloxochitlán, where steep terrain and misty forests create the perfect environment for growing exceptional coffee.
Despite facing significant challenges, such as low yields and limited resources, the smallholder farmers behind San Mateo continue to grow coffees with unmatched complexity and depth. Sourced by Raw Material coffee, they partner with producers in Oaxaca to improve profitability and sustainability. By paying well above market rates and offering quality bonuses, they have helped increase incomes by up to 10 times, providing essential support to marginalized farmers. Their meticulous sourcing process involves individually cupping and evaluating microlots, finding high quality and complex coffees that may have otherwise been lost.
Emma Davis, Managing Director of Voyager Coffee, says, “San Mateo exemplifies everything we stand for at Voyager – quality, sustainability and celebration of origin. It’s a delicious coffee with layers of complexity that reflect the dedication of the farmers who produce it. We’re proud to offer this single origin as part of our rotating selection of seasonal coffees, sourced in small quantities to bring you an ever-changing lineup of exceptional brews.”
Voyager’s seasonal release, San Mateo, is available to trade, particularly for those who would like to feature a single-origin guest coffee and offer their customers something unique and different to their standard coffee offering. It’s suitable for a variety of brewing methods, including filter, stovetop, domestic espresso, cafetiere and AeroPress.
For more information about Voyager Coffee, please visit www.voyagercoffee.co.uk.
