Typica Mejorado - Natural - Hacienda La Papaya

Origin

• 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
• Bright
• Clean

Tastes Like: Apricot, Melon, Plum Origin: Hacienda La Papaya, Saraguro, Loja, Ecuador VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: TypicaTypicaThe oldest cultivated arabica lineage, ancestor of most Latin American coffee. Low yield, clean and sweet cup; the baseline other varieties are measured against. Mejorado Producer: Juan Peña Elevation: 1,900-2,100 masl Process: NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Hacienda La Papaya is a pioneering farm in Ecuador’s Saraguro region, founded by renowned producer Juan Peña. Established in 2010, the farm is known for its dedication to quality and research-driven innovation. With a unique dry-tropical climate, drip irrigation systems, and a robust genetic seed bank, Hacienda La Papaya produces high performance, first generation varieties that are disease resistant and nutrient efficient. This naturally processed Typica Mejorado from Hacienda La Papaya highlights the farm’s commitment to clean, expressive profiles through careful innovation and control. Grown at high elevation in southern Ecuador’s dry-tropical Andes, this lot is the product of meticulous manual selection and slow drying over 20–30 days. The result is a vibrant, fruit-forward cup with layered sweetness and bright acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. The cup reminds us about apricot, the sweetness reminds us of melon and plum acidity. We selected this lot for its clarity and balance—a standout representation of natural processing done with precision by one of Ecuador’s leading producers.