Ecuador - La Marquesa by Ximena Leon - Sidra (2024 #17 COE National Winners)

About This Coffee

Sidra variety coffee from Finca La Marquesa, located in the San Pedro de Vilcabamba Valley in the Loja region of southern Ecuador at 1,820 meters altitude. The farm benefits from volcanic soil rich in minerals and a unique microclimate influenced by Podocarpus National Reserve Park. This anaerobic washed coffee earned 17th place in the 2024 COE Cup of Excellence National Winners Category. Flavor profile features cherries, muscat grapes, earl grey tea, jasmine, and honey with a juicy and sweet character.

Origin

Vilcabamba, Loja (Ecuador)

Flavor Notes

Cherry, Jasmine, Honey, Earl Grey Tea, Muscat Grape

Roast Level

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Processing

Anaerobic Washed

Typology

Arabica

Borbon Sidra

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Wes Ngopi

Wes Ngopi takes its name from a Javanese greeting that translates to "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting its roots in the social ritual of sharing a cup. Based in Shah Alam, the roastery specializes in specialty grade single origin coffees roasted to order for home brewing enthusiasts. Bean selection is guided by ratings from CoffeeReview and independent research through traders such as Royal Coffee, Nordic Approach, and Olam, alongside direct trade relationships with farms like Java Frinsa Estate in Indonesia. The roastery emphasizes technical precision, modulating drum speed, fan adjustments, and firing pressure to achieve a smooth declining rate of rise for optimal flavor development. Wes Ngopi occupies a focused niche in Malaysia's specialty scene, prioritizing quality sourcing and meticulous roasting for the home consumer.

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