Hacienda La Papaya, Juan Peña, Ecuador | Fully Washed FSC-8509

Juan Peña manages all production from the farm. The Landowners include: Segundo Cartuche | Jaime Cartuche | Gustavo Cartuche | Gonzalo Armijos | Isauro Salinas | Baltazar Contento | Patricio Suquilanda | Guillermo Armijos | Mesias Sandoval Climate

Type: Dry Tropics

Location: Andean Mountain Range, predominantly Saraguro Formation (flows into the Pacific Ocean) Altitude: 1800 – 2200 meters above sea level (MSL)

Soil: Clay loam with moderate organic matter and good drainage; balanced fertilization is essential

Water Source: Andean wetlands, ensuring purity and freshness

Climate: 12 hours of daylight; high temperatures (20 – 30°C during the day, 15 – 20°C at night); seasonal rainfall concentrated in 2 months per year Topography: Irregular with slopes ranging from 30 – 90%

Cup Profile Complex, bright acidity with medium body Fruity, floral, chocolate, and cane sugar notes Clean and balanced, with tropical sweetness and freshness

Key Aspects

Unique aromatic profile, combining fruity, floral, and chocolate notes Ideal for natural processing due to diverse yeast and microorganisms, enhancing sweetness and complexity High-altitude and well-managed agronomic practices contribute to a velvety and balanced mouthfeel In addition, the area has exceptional climatic characteristics for coffee production, such as an average luminosity of 12 hours per day, and temperatures that range between 20 and 30°C during the day, and between 15 and 20°C at night. This thermal pattern has a significant effect on the accumulation of sugars in the fruits, a phenomenon that is scientifically correlated with the altitude and genetics of the plants. This unique environment, which combines altitude, genetics and specific climatic conditions, allows for the development of an unmistakable flavor profile, characterized by a unique and balanced level of sweetness, with floral and fruity nuances.