Ñuu Davii
| Notes: | Prunes, Brown Sugar, Blackcurrant |
|---|---|
| Roast: | Light Medium |
| Process: | Washed |
| Origins: | Mexico |
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Behind the beans
Nuu Davii meaning: ‘People of the Rain’ in the Mixtec indigenous language
Ñuu Davii is a lot harvested by the only Mixtec indigenous people living in the Sierra Mazateca, Oaxaca. This indigenous community resides specifically in the municipality of San Juan Coatzóspam, where 99% of the inhabitants speak the Mixtec language.
Origin: Oaxaca
The locality was founded between 1530 and 1550, when two families fled the high Mixtec region to escape Spanish conquest and settled in the Sierra Cuicateca. Over time, one of the families reached Huautla de Jiménez, the territory of the Mazatecs, where they were rejected by the local population. Following this event, the family decided to move north and establish their own Mixtec community in the Sierra Mazateca.
| Varietals: | Typica, Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Process: | Washed |
| Region: | Sierra Flores de Magón |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Altitude: | 1,100 - 1,900 masl |
For decades, Mixtec producers have relied on coee, growing it alongside fruit and timber trees. This practice protects the coee plants from adverse weather and promotes ecosystem conservation. They also cultivate milpa, which includes beans, squash, corn, chili, and other crops, enhancing food and economic security for their families.
Ñuu Davii - means ‘People of the Rain’ in the Mixtec indigenous language.
