This is the very first release from father and son Pepe and Jose Jijon's new farm, Finca San Pedro. It is humbling and a true honor to have the first opportunity to work with this coffee. Jose is an inspired young coffee producer, and we are extremely excited to see what the future holds for him. San Pedro is one of the most beautiful farms we have ever seen, at some of the highest elevations we have ever seen coffee produced in Ecuador. In the cup we find white florals, pear, and yellow fruit.
Mejorado
Putushio, Loja
2,200 masl
January, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. De-pulped on the day of harvest. Dry-fermented overnight. Washed. Dried on raised beds.
FROM JOSE JIJON
"Hello! I'm Jose, a 19-year-old producer who dares to thrive between the greats. This is our new project, and personally, I couldn't be happier that my second home, SEY, will be the first to release this amazing project. Expect the same love, energy, and commitment that we have always put into every single seed, every single tree, and to every single person who has or will contribute in any way shape or form to this new beautiful challenge and opportunity that San Pedro is. As I always say to my dear friends, "trailblazing to the top," but now at a higher altitude. Much love!"
ABOUT MEJORADO
Mejorado is a very unique variety mainly grown in Ecuador. Though it is colloquially known as Typica Mejorado, we now know — thanks to genetic testing by World Coffee Reseach — that it is actually a Bourbon variety cross-pollinated with an Ethiopian Landrace variety.
Pricing Details
Direct
$44.00/KG
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