When we talk about what is “extraordinary” in a cup of coffee, we are referring to that which is “more than ordinary,” “more than” our understanding. In other words: there is something profound about a cup of coffee that can make you think. The first time we tasted Garnica from Tenejapa, we were forced to confront our own biases about Mexican coffee. The potential of what we had (only a moment before!) underestimated, was suddenly revealed to us at the bottom of an espresso cup. Citric acidity, juicy texture and berry-like sweetness - all seemingly going against type. We served that Garnica Espresso in the Summer of 2018. Whilst it fell off the map in the years since, the memory of it stayed with us. So much so that on any cupping table, we can immediately recognise it - It greets us as does an old friend.