Mayfly Dead Drift Mexico Medium-Dark Roast Coffee
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Dead Drift Mexico Medium-Dark Roast Coffee: profile and selection
Dead Drift Mexico pairs Chiapas origin with a medium-dark roast. Mayfly’s current description identifies smallholder-grown washed coffee, with caramel, raisin and creamy texture as the main sensory references. The profile gives shoppers a Mexican option with a different fruit direction from Upland Colombia’s apple-and-cherry description, while both sit in the same broad roast category.
This page preserves the roaster’s documented origin, process, roast, tasting, format and story details without filling gaps with assumptions. The factual profile below is the scope of the current product record.
Current selections include 12 oz, 2 lb and 5 lb. Confirm the exact size, grind, caffeine choice and flavor when applicable before ordering.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Mayfly Coffee |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chiapas, Mexico |
| Growers | Smallholders |
| Roast | Medium-dark |
| Processing | Washed |
| Elevation | 1,200–1,800 meters |
| Varieties | Multiple |
| Profile | Caramel, raisin and creamy texture |
| Bag sizes | 12 oz, 2 lb and 5 lb |
| Available forms | Whole bean; espresso, drip or French press grind |
Brew for Medium-dark coffee
For automatic drip, begin with 30 grams of coffee and 480 grams of filtered water, a 1:16 brew ratio. Taste the coffee plain before adding syrup, milk or sweetener so the product’s existing added flavor is not confused with ingredients introduced at the table.
If the coffee base feels thin, use a slightly finer grind for whole beans or reduce water modestly with prepared grounds. If the finish becomes rough, move coarser or reduce contact. Change one variable at a time.
Flavored beans can leave aromatic residue in a shared grinder. Choose a ground variant or clean retained grounds according to the grinder maker’s directions before returning to unflavored coffee. A flavor name is not a complete ingredient or allergen statement.
Use a scale for dose and water. Beverage yield, drawdown and total contact time are diagnostic measurements rather than goals by themselves. Evaluate body, acidity, clarity and finish together, then make the smallest useful adjustment.
How to choose and evaluate this coffee
Use 20 g coffee and 315 g water for an initial paper-filter brew. Taste a plain sample as it cools, then add a little milk to a separate portion. That split helps distinguish the coffee’s own creamy-texture description from the texture introduced by your addition.
A larger bag is economical only when the coffee will be used at a sensible pace. Divide bulk coffee into smaller airtight portions, keep one active, and protect the rest from heat, moisture, sunlight and strong aromas.
Tasting notes describe sensory impressions unless the listing explicitly identifies added flavor. They are not a complete ingredient, allergen or nutrition statement; consult current packaging when those details determine the purchase.
Freshness, storage and repeatability
For shared brewing, post the preferred dose and water weight beside the brewer. A repeatable baseline helps several people produce similar strength and makes feedback about acidity, body and finish more useful.
Use filtered water that tastes clean on its own. Water chemistry affects perceived acidity, sweetness and extraction, so keep the same water source while dialing in before deciding that a coffee or flavor profile is unsuitable.
Compare Mayfly Ride Pacific Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee for another option from Mayfly Coffee. Browse the Specialty Coffee collection for additional origins, roasts, processes and flavored coffees.
Frequently asked questions
What coffee is documented on this page?
Dead Drift Mexico pairs Chiapas origin with a medium-dark roast. Mayfly’s current description identifies smallholder-grown washed coffee, with caramel, raisin and creamy texture as the main sensory references. The profile gives shoppers a Mexican option with a different fruit direction from Upland Colombia’s apple-and-cherry description, while both sit in the same broad roast category.
What roast level is listed?
Medium-dark
Which sizes or formats are available?
12 oz, 2 lb and 5 lb
Is this an added-flavor coffee?
Yes. This listing describes deliberately flavored coffee. Review current packaging for ingredients and allergen information.
What origin is stated?
Chiapas, Mexico
What information should not be assumed?
Details not shown in the factual profile are not inferred. Confirm the current package label if an unpublished farm, cultivar, process, ingredient or certification is essential.
Ordering and shipping
This coffee ships directly from the roaster partner. Roasted coffee does not qualify for free shipping; shipping charges are set by the partner. Coffee orders are not eligible for returns or cancellations, so review the exact variant in the cart before checkout.
When the shipment arrives, retain the roaster label and record the selected format with the first brew. That detail makes recipe adjustments and reordering more reliable than relying on the product name alone.
Green Coffee and Roasted Coffee does not qualify for free shipping. Shipping costs are set by our roaster partners. Coffee orders are shipped directly from the roaster partner.
