Mexico FESICH Fairtrade Organic comes to us from El Federacion de Sociedades Cooperativas Indigenas y Ecologicas de Chiapas, F.C. de R.L. (FESICH). FESICH was founded in October of 2009 and represents 1,890 smallholder producers from the regions of Angel Albino Corzo, Capitán Luis Ángel Vidal, La Concordia, and Montecristo de Guerrero. These areas lie just east of El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, between the mountain range Sierra Madre de Chiapas and the southernmost reservoir of the Angostura river. The reserve is an important refuge for endemic species (including several endangered mammals) as well as an important touchstone for bird migration. However, El Triunfo is notably the most diverse evergreen cloud forest in Mexico, which contributes to a tropical microclimate, ideal for coffee cultivation in these bordering regions.
Mexico FESICH Fairtrade Organic is sorted post-harvest, with only ripe cherries selected for pulping. Second, the coffee is fermented for 12-18 hours, then fully washed. Third, parchment is dried on concrete patios where it is carefully monitored until the coffee reaches uniform moisture content of 12%.
About FESICH
Federación de Sociedades Cooperativas Indígenas y Ecológicas de Chiapas F.C De R.L (FESICH) is a cooperative located in the Frailesca region of Chiapas. FESICH provides producer-members from the municipalities of Ángel Albino Corzo, Montecristo de Guerrero, and La Concordia training and technical services.
The Production and Certification Department within FESICH consists of a Technical Coordinator as well as a team of regional Technical Advisors, who are supported by a group of local technical promoters. These individuals provide training and assistance to producers, and as such, maintain close contact and familiarity with them and the areas they cultivate. Training covers maintaining nurseries, best management practices focused on organic production, pruning techniques to improve air circulation and plant nutrition through agroecological systems. Additionally, the cooperative provides continuous updates and training on all aspects related to organic certification.
For 2026, FESICH is in the process of distributing seeds and polyethylene bags to its members. This is done with the objective of enabling producers to establish their own seedbeds and nurseries within their production units, using improved, rust-resistant varieties. In addition, FESICH works with demonstration plots managed by producers. Here, organic production techniques are applied to achieve profitable and sustainable production, as a model for members.
Alongside production-related training, FESICH also provides training on Fairtrade social issues. This includes topics such as the prohibition of child labor, legal and organizational aspects, social premium management, as well as a range of topics related to Fairtrade certification. Given the ongoing updates to both Organic and Fairtrade standards, FESICH has dedicated considerable efforts to strengthening its training programs to ensure compliance with all requirements and standards.
Cupping notes: Orange, caramel, vanilla; juicy acidity, syrupy body.
