Zapata

This Maracaturra comes from the indigenous community of Emiliano Zapata in the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas, Mexico. Grown at 1,700 to 1,800 meters altitude, this rare variety combines the large size of Maragogype with the golden-yellow cherries of Yellow Caturra. The cherries are harvested at perfect ripeness (24° Brix), then undergo anaerobic fermentation in GrainPro bags for 60 to 72 hours at 22°C. Drying takes place on African-style raised beds for 20 days under partial shade until reaching 11% moisture content.