🏆 Best of Summit — Best Coffee Roaster, 1st Place WinnerSwitchback is a washed medium roast from the misty highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico — rich, grounded, and quietly complex. Named for the winding mountain paths that connect these remote farms to the world, it's a coffee that rewards every step of the journey.Origin Details Producer: 15 Smallholder Farmers, San Vicente Yogondoy Community Region: Oaxaca, Mexico Process: Washed Roast: Medium Variety: Bourbon, Caturra Certified: Conventional Tasting Notes: Caramel · Milk Chocolate · Apple The StorySan Vicente Yogondoy is a lush, forested community nestled in Oaxaca's Sierra Sur, where coffee grows under dense native shade on steep Pacific-facing slopes. The region's cool ocean breezes and distinct wet and dry seasons create ideal conditions for high-quality coffee — but reaching these farms is no small feat. Most producers live in town, with their land 2–3 hours away by foot or mule.This lot comes from 15 families cultivating small plots within the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. Communal labor traditions like tequio remain central to harvest and farm upkeep, and the farms are richly biodiverse — shaded by native Cuachepil, Cuil, and avocado trees that nourish both the land and the community.In the CupRich milk chocolate leads the way, supported by a sweet, creamy caramel body and a clean, bright finish with a crisp malic acidity reminiscent of green apple. Approachable and satisfying — a daily driver with real depth.
