🇲🇽Mexico
Mexico · Chiapas
Mexico Finca Santa Cruz Gesha
José “Pepe” Argüello
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🇲🇽Mexico
José “Pepe” Argüello
José “Pepe” Argüello is a prominent Mexican coffee producer based in La Concordia, Chiapas, known for his commitment to high-quality specialty coffee. Operating Finca Santa Cruz, he has gained international recognition for his meticulous approach to agronomy and processing. He works alongside his sister, Karina Argüello, to manage the estate and promote Mexican specialty coffee.
Farm: Finca Santa Cruz →History
After acquiring Finca Santa Cruz in 2014, Argüello shifted the farm's focus toward specialty coffee production, intentionally reducing output to prioritize quality over quantity. He gained widespread notoriety following his success in the Cup of Excellence, where he became the first producer to win the competition three times. His work is centered on the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, where he utilizes precise, data-driven farming and processing techniques.
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Published coffees linked to José “Pepe” Argüello
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Research sources & verification
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-26
- Source 1: onyxcoffeelab.com
- Source 2: ilustrecoffee.com
- Source 3: lbfgroupitalia.com
- Source 4: croptocup.com
- Source 5: marucoffee.com
- Source 6: seycoffee.com
- Source 7: sweetbloomcoffee.com
- Source 8: sucafina.com
- Source 9: farmdirectory.cupofexcellence.org
- Source 10: sucafina.com
- Source 11: farmdirectory.cupofexcellence.org