Pepe Jijon Mejorado

by Flower Child

Producer: Pepe Jijon Finca: Soledad Variety: Mejorado Region: Imbabura, Ecuador Elevation: 1,515 Meters Process: Washed  Harvest: July 2024 Notes: Raspberry, panela citrus. Pepe has delivered once again this year with an outsanding Mejorado from Finca Soledad. The cup is well structured with a layering of red fruit, lactic acid and dulce de leche. The dimensionality of this coffee from hot to cool is fun. Much like Grade 1 Ethiopian coffees, this Landrace has firm layers with standout brightness and sweetness.  This coffee came in at a brix of 22.  Depulped after a day in-cherry. Thereafter, 24hr.s of mucilage fermentation lightly rinsed.  48hr.s in fully shaded, indirect drying. Then dried for 20 days in a climate controlled dark room. Lastly, the coffee was dried on raised beds for 5 days. Only rain water was attributed to this crop. Pepe's story and coffee farm are inspiring. Not only is he an excellent bio-dynamic farmer - he cares deeply. Pepe Jijon has taken his love for coff