- Climate
- One of Mexico's rainiest regions; 1500–3000 mm average annual rainfall; coffee-growing zone receives 1200–4500 mm
- Terrain
- Sierra Norte de Puebla: rugged mountains at intersection of Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre Oriental; steep slopes characterize 60% of territory
- Varieties
- Marsellesa · Typica · Garnica · Oro Azteca
- Base process
- Washed · Natural · Honey
Coffee-producing region 200–1500 m elevation; 91% of Puebla's coffee-growing land and 97% of production in Sierra Norte; shade-tree coffee preserves native tree species; indigenous groups: Totonacs, Nahuas, Otomis, Tepehuas