MEXICO SHG

– Coffee cultivation in Mexico traces back to the early 19th century, starting in Veracruz around 1802, but faced interruptions due to the war of independence.

– Don Juan Antonio Gomez spearheaded extensive coffee cultivation in Cordoba by 1817, with half a million trees by 1826, marking the beginning of Mexican coffee exports.

– Introduction of coffee from Yemen in Uruapan (1828) and Guatemala in Chiapas (1847) further boosted Mexico’s coffee industry.

– By 1889, Oaxaca emerged as the third-largest coffee producer in Mexico, with regions like Chiapas, Oaxaca, Pluma, and Veracruz gaining recognition for their quality coffee.

– Mexico’s coffee production thrives along its southern border, with indigenous groups managing many smaller farms, often practicing organic farming methods, contributing to its reputation as a certified organic powerhouse.