Pepe Jijon (Finca Soledad)

Description

Tastes Like: Apricot, Marigold, Hawthorn

Origin: Finca Soledad, Imbabura, Ecuador

Variety: Typica Mejorado

Producer: Pepe Jijon

Elevation: 1515 masl

Process: Wave Natural

Farm and Producer

Pepe Jijón farms Finca Soledad in Ecuador’s Intag Valley, Imbabura. His move from mountaineering into coffee led to a project centered on a small planted area within a much larger cloud-forest property. The farm grows Sidra, Gesha, and Mejorado, with processing developed separately for each selection.

Pepe Jijon produces this Typica Mejorado selection from Finca Soledad, Imbabura, Ecuador. The growing elevation for this lot is 1515 masl.

Variety

Mejorado, often sold as Typica Mejorado, is cultivated by specialty producers in Ecuador, including Finca Soledad and Hacienda La Papaya. Producers keep this selection distinct from their other varieties during cultivation and processing, allowing its character to be evaluated across different preparations.

Processing

Wave Natural uses controlled changes from warmer to cooler conditions during fermentation, with tanks and refrigeration guiding the sequence. The coffee then dries in the whole cherry before the dried fruit is removed.

Text from Hydrangea Coffee Roasters' listing.