Mexico Coffee Facts: Population: 108.7 Million People (2007) Coffee Production: 4.1 Million bags (60 kg): Country bag capacity: 132 pounds Domestic Consumption: About 1 Million bags Cultivated Area: 420,000 Hectares (1,037,000 acres) Harvest: November-January (in the high elevations) Arabica Introduced: Coffee was introduced from the Antilles at the end of the 18th century. Farms: Over 120,000, most of which are small holdings (under 5 hectares). Specialty Coffee Regions: Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla Botanical Varietals: Bourbon, Mundo Nuevo, Caturra, Maragogype, Garnica |