Jose Eguiguren, Hacienda Santa Gertrudis Extended Drying Washed Typica Mejorado - Ecuador - Standout Coffee

Jose Eguiguren, Hacienda Santa Gertrudis Extended Drying Washed Typica Mejorado - Ecuador

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Origin: Hacienda Santa Gertrudis, Loja, Ecuador

Variety: Typica Mejorado

Producer: José Luis Eguiguren

Elevation: 1,700 MSL

Process: Extended Drying Washed

 

 

Tasting Notes

 

In the first interaction with this coffee you will find the aroma of white florals. In the cup, you will enjoy sweet citrus notes, a creamy body, orange flavors, and an elegant aftertaste of tonic water.

 

 

Meet the Producer

 

José Luis Eguiguren, a third-generation coffee producer, oversees Hacienda Santa Gertrudis in Loja, Ecuador. The Hacienda has been in the family for over a century, nestled in the buffer zone of the Podocarpus National Park, near the world-renowned Vilcabamba, known for its favorable climate and the longevity of its residents.

 

 

The Legacy of Hacienda Santa Gertrudis

 

The coffee legacy at Hacienda Santa Gertrudis began in 1954 with Luis Emilio Eguiguren. His son, Luis Hernan Eguiguren, carried forward this tradition, focusing on commercial coffee. Today, José Luis Eguiguren has shifted the focus to specialty coffee, cultivating a variety of premium coffee plants, including Sidra, Gesha, SL28, Typica Mejorado, Yellow Catuai, and Caturra, on 9 of the 60 hectares of the estate.

 

 

The love of Specialty Coffee

 

Since 2019, José Luis has been dedicated to specialty coffee, forming connections with like-minded professionals and sharing the narrative of exceptional coffee in global markets. Forward is proud to partner with Hacienda Santa Gertrudis, distributing their unique coffees internationally.

 

 

Community and Sustainability

 

Santa Gertrudis is equipped with both wet and dry mills, processing its own coffee and supporting neighboring producers. José Luis’s commitment to intentional coffee production and regenerative agricultural practices has bolstered economic stability in the local community around Vilcabamba and beyond.

 

The Process

 

For this batch, we harvested perfectly ripe coffee cherries from one of Ecuador's iconic varieties: Typica Mejorado. The Brix percentage of the harvested cherries averaged around 17 to 18 degrees Brix. The cherries were depulped on the same day they were harvested, and we fermented them in a closed plastic tank for 24 hours. The pH at the end of fermentation was 4.2. The coffee was dried on raised beds, ensuring that during the first few days it received very little sunlight and progressively more sunlight over time, aiming for a slow and gradual moisture loss. The drying process took 22 days.

 

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