- Catalogue altitude
- 1,000–2,000 m · 28 of 153 catalogue coffees report altitude. 1 of those 28 have a recorded range partly or wholly outside this band. This sample does not establish the full growing range.
- Climate
- Tropical mountain climate with significant rainfall; 1000–3000 mm annual precipitation ideal for coffee
- Terrain
- Intersection of Sierra Madre Oriental, Eje Neovolcánico, and Sierra Madre Sur; mountainous interior with steep terrain
- Soil
- Volcanic soils with high fertility
- Varieties
- Geisha · Bourbon · Typica · Marsellesa
- Base process
- Washed · Natural · Honey
Coffee arrived from Antilles via port in 18th century; Café de Veracruz DO protected since 2000; arabica varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Garnica, Mundo Novo, Typica; high acidity, spicy flavor, intense aroma