We’re showcasing three varietal lots from Finca La Josefina in northern Ecuador. Taste them side by side or enjoy them one by one the choice is yours, all we can say is that they are delicious and we can’t choose a favourite!

Ligia Merizalde and Leopoldo Andrade set out to have their own company, to be part of the environmental landscape of specialty coffee production in Ecuador and to produce sustainable coffee. In 2014 Finca La Josefina was developed and is located within the Cayambe-Coca Natural Reserve, the largest protected area with the biggest plant and animal diversity in Ecuador.

Named in honour of their grandmother, La Josefina is divided into more than 15 small batches, each batch is planted with a single variety only allowing for specific attention to each variety based on its needs. 

The origin of Sidra is a bit of an unknown, some believe it originated in Ecuador while others believe it is a crossbreed of Bourbon and Typica that was developed by Nestlé. Despite the mystery, Sidra has recently risen in popularity due to its high cup quality. This washed coffee is super clean and full of juicy yellow plum and orange notes with sugarcane syrupy sweetness, complex and thought-provoking, perfect for that dreamy morning brew. 

PROVINCE - Pichincha

ALTITUDE - 1,200 - 2,000 masl

VARIETY - Sidra

PROCESSING - Washed 

OWNERS - Ligia Merizalde & Leopoldo Andrade

IMPORTER - Cafe Imports

**All photos courtesy of Cafe Imports. We did not travel with them to origin**