Background:
This coffee is a good example of why Ecuadorian Typica coffees are a favourite of modern roasters; their intense sweetness, delicate florals and balance which allows them to be considered "daily drinkers". Ecuador has always also been a favourite origin of small specialty roasters as their minimum wage for workers is very high compared to other producing countries so their coffee is generally more ethical but more expensive and not for the mass market.
This farm in the San José de Minas area of Pichincha state has been family run for generations, with Grace producing clean floral washed coffees and her brother Galo producing the more experimental process coffees. This lot is 100% Typica and is very well processed so we can roast it to a light degree without much variation bean to bean.
COUNTRY Ecuador
AREA San José de Minas Pichincha
VARIETAL Typica
PROCESSING Washed
PRODUCER Galo & Grace Morales
FARM Finca Cruz Loma
MILL Processed on site
OWNER The Morales family
TASTING NOTES:
Floral aroma, tropical fruit and almond flavour, long lasting pleasant jasmine green tea and bergamot finish.