This second release from Maritza Dota continues our new project in the Seraguro region of Ecuador. Grown on a tiny 0.5-hectare (~1.2-acre) farm, this lot is a standout representation of the quality we are finding in this area. In the cup we find mandarin, floral botanicals, and ripe stone fruit.
Mejorado
Seraguro
1,950 masl
March, 2025
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped. Dry-fermented for 24 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds for 15 days.
ABOUT MARITZA DOTA
Sourcing coffee in Ecuador remains remarkably challenging. Fewer farmers are choosing to grow coffee, and prices continue to rise year after year. Despite these obstacles, coffees from this region remain some of our absolute favorites. The work of producers like Maritza Dota represents the result of years of investment in building sustainable supply chains and a commitment to unlocking Ecuador’s exceptional coffee potential.
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
FOT
$33.52/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.