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Papaya Pudding - Ecuador, Sidra, Anaerobic, Washed

from €24.00

This microlot from Finca San Luis showcases the expressive character of Ecuador’s Sidra variety. Grown in the southern region of Loja, the coffee offers a vibrant and layered cup profile with notes of papaya, pineapple and brown sugar. Sparkling acidity and delicate fruit sweetness give the cup a lively yet balanced structure.

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This microlot from Finca San Luis showcases the expressive character of Ecuador’s Sidra variety. Grown in the southern region of Loja, the coffee offers a vibrant and layered cup profile with notes of papaya, pineapple and brown sugar. Sparkling acidity and delicate fruit sweetness give the cup a lively yet balanced structure.

  • Sweetness: Papaya
    Acidity: Pineapple
    Aftertaste: Brown Sugar

  • Origin: Ecuador
    Region: Sozoranga, Loja
    Farm: Finca San Luis
    Farmer: Mariana Flores
    Variety: Sidra
    Process: Anaerobic Washed
    Harvest: 2025

  • PROCESS

    This coffee is processed using a washed method with an intentional anaerobic double fermentation. Freshly harvested cherries are first sealed in an oxygen-limited environment, allowing anaerobic fermentation to develop deeper fruit intensity and aromatic complexity.

    After this initial fermentation in the cherry, the coffee is depulped and allowed to ferment again in its mucilage before being fully washed. Finally, the parchment coffee is dried on patios or raised beds until it reaches stable moisture levels.

    The controlled anaerobic stage enhances fruit expression, acidity, and body while the washed finish preserves clarity and structure in the cup.

    HISTORY

    Mariana Flores has owned and managed Finca San Luis since 2023. The farm originally belonged to her family and was operated by her father for more than 50 years, providing the income that supported the family and allowed him to educate his children.

    Mariana later became an educator in the city of Loja, but after her father passed away she returned home to revive the family farm. During her absence the farm had been left unattended and coffee production had stopped, yet she was determined to restore it and focus on producing high-quality specialty coffee.

    Finca San Luis is located in a dry forest area of southern Ecuador where coffee production is experiencing a resurgence. By investing in improved cultivation and innovative processing methods, Mariana aims to position her coffees in the international specialty market.