MEXICAN TRAVELLERS - COFFEE SURVEY

Old Apr 8th, 1997, 02:01 PM
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MEXICAN TRAVELLERS - COFFEE SURVEY

I am conducting research on the coffee drinking habits and needs of American tourists in Mexico. If you have travelled to Mexico and could not find the type of good coffee you are used to here in the U.S., could you please take a couple of minutes to post me a reply to the following questions? You will be helping us to provide better tourist services for you and others.
1) Have you been able to find GOOD (comparable to what you get in the U.S.) coffee in Mexico?
2) If yes, what city?
3) If not, would you like to see a local (not a chain) coffeeshop which serves the type of coffee you can buy here in the U.S., like cappuccinos, mochas, iced odffee drinks, etc?
4) If yes, how important is this to you? Not very, important or very important?
5) If yes, would you be willing to pay almost the same (slightly less) than you would in the U.S. for a comparable coffee drink?
Thank you very much for participating.
 
Old Apr 10th, 1997, 10:42 AM
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ingrid
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hi. i saw your message and would be glad to help you out. i will be travelling in the near future to mexico and i will pay attention to the coffee etc.
 
Old Apr 17th, 1997, 03:19 PM
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Kelly
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This is a good survey! NO, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND 'GOOD' COFFEE IN MEXICO! This is very important to me. Yes, I would like to see good coffee in mexico and yes, I wouldn't mind paying ALMOST the same price for a similar product. thank you.
 
Old Apr 29th, 1997, 06:19 PM
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ingrid
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hi
well i just got back and i have to tell you the biggest difference is that mexican coffee does not taste roasted, it has a tang to it. if you ask me, any kind of roasted cup of coffee would be a welcome addition to all restaurants. thanks for letting me input.
 
Old May 9th, 1997, 11:08 AM
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Margaret
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Oh, wow, this is a coincidence, because I just got back from travelling around Mexico and I couldn't get a decent cup of coffee anywhere! I was in southern mexico and had to drink Nescafe and warm milk! Yes, this is important to me and yes, I would probably pay almost as much as in the U.S. for a good cuppa. I hope you do it, i'll look for it next time!
 
Old May 23rd, 1997, 12:12 PM
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I, too, was just in mexico not too long ago and also I couldn't get a good cup of coffee. My friends were complaining every day that they could not get their "caffeine fix". we would very much like to see good coffee in mexico. we are planning a trip to southern mexico next year and perhaps we will see you and drink some of your coffee. it is important to me and I would say that, yes, I would pay the same as I pay here for the same thing. good luck!
 
Old May 27th, 1997, 08:01 PM
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Bwayno Nelson
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I have traveled all over Mexico for many years
and lived in Xalapa, Ver. where there are many
local roasters. Even there the locals only get
2nd and 3rd class beans. !st goes to Japan, 2nd
to the US and other countries. PV on the west
coast has a couple of US. expats who roast and have
shops. Marino is not too bad where you can buy it.
 
Old Jun 16th, 1997, 11:12 AM
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Allan
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OK, I'm answering your questionairre:

Coffee is very important to me while travelling.
No, I have never found good coffee in Mexico.
Yes, I would like to see the same kind of coffee here as we find in the States.
Yes, I would pay the same as I pay here, why not? if its as good. i hope this helps.
 
Old Jun 19th, 1997, 11:28 AM
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Allan
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I forgot to tell you that I once had good coffee at an espresso bar in Mazatlan, but I think it was owned by an American.
 
Old Jun 26th, 1997, 06:28 PM
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Leroy Blankenship
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yes, no, yes, yes
 
Old Jun 29th, 1997, 08:10 AM
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Kathi wilson
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I found decent coffee in Xalapa, Ver., including cappucino, etc. The earlier post about only 3rd class beans used there makes sense. Coffee was good but not quite as robust as here.
 
Old Jul 8th, 1997, 12:27 PM
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keisha
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No, I haven't been able to find good coffee in mexico. Yes, its important to me and yes, i would pay the same price for coffee as I pay here in the U.S. Good luck.
 
Old Jul 15th, 1997, 01:20 PM
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Hi! I'm a Mexican expat living in Montreal, Canada, for the last 17 years. In answer to your questionnaire: No, I haven't had a good cup of coffee in Mexico, not even in the best Mexico City restaurants. Whenever I go back to visit my family I always take coffee beans with me. I can assure you that it is not only tourist that would like to be able to have a decent cup of coffee. Well-to-do Mexicans have travelled alll over the world, and they too know and appreciate good coffee. I wish you the best of luck with your coffee shop. You will be rendering an incredibly humane service to coffee drinkers in Mexico, tourists and natives alike! Thanks!
 
Old Aug 3rd, 1997, 04:49 PM
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Beth
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Hi I was just in San Miguel de Allende Mexico. I was shocked at not being able to get a good strong cup of coffee. Everone has instant coffee even in the home. I was told it was because good coffee is so expensive. I would love to see a coffee chain open in mexico and I would pay for a good cup of coffee, but the locals probably wouldn't be able to pay the same.
 
Old Aug 25th, 1997, 09:04 AM
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Nearly all of the good Mexican coffee is grown in the south of Mexico, in the states of Oaxaca west of the central mountain range and Veracruz to the east. Coffees produced by estates in Veracruz, especially the the high-grown Altura Coatepec, are the greatest coming out of Mexico. Other Alturas are from the state of Orizaba and Huatusco. You won't find these normally on the shelves in Mexico; you need to ask for them. A few restaurants in cities serve them, but again, you must ask around. I know a place in Mazatlan, but not the name...it's on Sabalo, and has an outside patio with white chairs. That's a help!
 
Old Aug 25th, 1997, 07:14 PM
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Decent coffee is important to my wife and me. We usually go through a 12 cup pot at breakfast. We have sometimes taken coffee with us when we have gone to Mexico. On one two month trip, we took four pounds of dark French roast and came back with none of it left.

I have had good coffee at two places in Mexico. One was a small breakfast and lunch place across the street from the Flor de Maria hotel in Pto. Escondido. It was operated by a Canadian, I believe. He had spent a couple of months having the local coffee roaster adjust the roast daily until he got just what he wanted. It was just what we wanted too. The other good coffee I had was an iced cappuchino at an espresso place in Ixtapa.

Typically, we find that the coffee is a much milder roast than we prefer.

When we have found coffee that we like, we have paid about the same as we pay here in Vancouver. The Ixtapa price was a bit higher and the Pto. Escondido price was a bit lower.
 
Old Aug 25th, 1997, 07:18 PM
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Decent coffee is important to my wife and me. We usually go through a 12 cup pot at breakfast. We have sometimes taken coffee with us when we have gone to Mexico. On one two month trip, we took four pounds of dark French roast and came back with none of it left.

I have had good coffee at two places in Mexico. One was a small breakfast and lunch place across the street from the Flor de Maria hotel in Pto. Escondido. It was operated by a Canadian, I believe. He had spent a couple of months having the local coffee roaster adjust the roast daily until he got just what he wanted. It was just what we wanted too. The other good coffee I had was an iced cappuchino at an espresso place in Ixtapa.

Typically, we find that the coffee is a much milder roast than we prefer.

When we have found coffee that we like, we have paid about the same as we pay here in Vancouver. The Ixtapa price was a bit higher and the Pto. Escondido price was a bit lower.
 
Old Aug 25th, 1997, 07:18 PM
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Ernie Gorrie
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Decent coffee is important to my wife and me. We usually go through a 12 cup pot at breakfast. We have sometimes taken coffee with us when we have gone to Mexico. On one two month trip, we took four pounds of dark French roast and came back with none of it left.

I have had good coffee at two places in Mexico. One was a small breakfast and lunch place across the street from the Flor de Maria hotel in Pto. Escondido. It was operated by a Canadian, I believe. He had spent a couple of months having the local coffee roaster adjust the roast daily until he got just what he wanted. It was just what we wanted too. The other good coffee I had was an iced cappuchino at an espresso place in Ixtapa.

Typically, we find that the coffee is a much milder roast than we prefer.

When we have found coffee that we like, we have paid about the same as we pay here in Vancouver. The Ixtapa price was a bit higher and the Pto. Escondido price was a bit lower.
 
Old Jan 4th, 1998, 12:02 AM
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My experience is that "generally" you cannot find coffee of the north american genere. The simple fact is that coffee in mexico is "different" than we're used to. The beans that are used in mexico are quite different varieties than we're used to. And the roasting process also is different. Like in italy. Oh, you can get wonderful coffee but it doesn't necessarily taste like what we're used to. The finer resteaurants and hotels seem to consistently come closest most often but even that is rare. I don't think that price is much of a consideration when you want a good cup of coffee. At least is never has been for me. Its no different in mexico. Business is business. Good product. Good location. Good atmosphere %3D successful business. So which is it? A 50 cent cup of yuk/puk awful black stuff or 2 bucks for a decent cupajoe. Go for it.
 
Old Feb 2nd, 1998, 07:50 AM
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I have an interesting question concerning the coffee here in Mexico.
I live in Tepic, Nayarit Mexico.
They grow coffee here in this state.
Why can't we get good coffee??
If I see another cup of Nescafe I am going to get violently ill.
There are several places - mostly the large hotels, that serve what they call Cafe Americano but it still tastes like someone washed their dirty socks in the pot.
I know that it is not the coffee because I make my own at home and it is good.
Maybe someone should come down here and make a fortune giving lessons on coffee brewing.
Arla
 

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