Ecuador Leopoldo Andrade

Tasting Notes: Raspberry, Dark Chocolate Origin: Ecuador Region: Pichincha Farm: Finca La Josefina Process: Anaerobic Natural Variety: Typica Elevation: 1300-1800 masl Importer: Cafe Imports Finca La Josefina is a farm owned by husband and wife, Leopoldo Andrade and Ligia Merizalde. The couple began producing specialty coffee in 2014 and La Josefina has quickly become known in the specialty coffee world for producing beautiful, expressive coffees from the Amazonian highlands. Their land is located within the Cayambe-Coca Natural Reserve, where there are around 3,500 individual species of animals and plants to be found. Close by El Reventador, a highly active stratovolcano, frequently erupts producing ash plumes that settle on the nearby lands and provide continual enrichment of nutrients to the soil. Leopoldo and Ligia grow several varieties on their land, including Pacas, Sudan Rume, Pink Bourbon, Sidra, Pacamara, Caturra, Gesha, and Typica. They are dedicated to the continuous improvement of their coffee through the selection and planting of varieties best suited to their environment. They also employ various post-harvest processing methods like anaerobic fermentation and carbonic maceration that highlight the best characteristics of each variety. La Josefina produces amazing coffees through careful attention to their growing practices and harvesting techniques but their stewardship doesn't end there - they are dedicated to improving the land and environment through the regeneration of coffee forests in a place that was previously dominated by cattle grazing. The estate is mindful of the impact they have on Mother Nature. A part of La Josefina stays completely untouched, preserving hundred of unknown species. This microlot is a selection of the Typica variety that was processed with anaerobic fermentation and natural processing. The result is a cup that has deeply fruited, slightly boozy characteristics. We taste a rich, sweet cup full with notes of raspberry liqueur and dark chocolate.