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Ecuador - Finca La Marquesa

Ecuador - Finca La Marquesa

$29.50 USD
$29.50 USD
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  • Process

    Hand-picked ripe cherries undergo carbonic maceration for 72 hours after a short fermentation and pulping stage. The coffee is then washed and slow-dried on raised beds for 25 days.

  • Variety

    This lot is 100% Sidra, a unique hybrid varietal born in Ecuador. Known for its high-quality potential, Sidra blends the floral elegance of Ethiopian landraces with the complexity and structure of Bourbon genetics.

  • Tasting Notes

    A juicy, bright cup with notes of blood orange and guava candy. Sparkling acidity meets a silky texture and vinho verde-like vibrancy, offering a dynamic and expressive profile.

Producer Profile

Finca La Marquesa is located at 1650 meters above sea level in San Pedro de Vilcabamba, Loja, Ecuador. The 3.5-hectare farm is led by Ximena León and Hubert Ontaneda, dedicated producers who focus on cultivating high-quality, experimental microlots.

The region’s unique terroir, with its dry mountain air and diverse soil composition, supports slow cherry maturation and complex flavor development. The farm applies selective harvesting and innovative processing protocols, including carbonic maceration and controlled drying techniques, to bring out the full potential of the Sidra varietal.

Meet the artist behind the label

Visual artist & interior designer from Quito, Ecuador.
Alejandra is an artist and designer whose work explores the dialogue between nature, feminine energy, and the language of emotion. Her pieces invite introspection and are created with the intention of offering warmth and presence to the spaces they inhabit.

She studied Interior Architecture in Quito and Fine Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and remains a self-taught explorer of materials and techniques. Her main mediums include ink drawings and acrylic painting, as well as ongoing experiments with linocut, pyrography, and ceramic painting.

She has an ongoing connection with kazkara, a collaboration that began years ago with the visual concept of their logo, and more recently with the design of the current space. She recently visited Hazel Park to see the roaster come to life, and to experience the warmth of this community firsthand.