Jose Jijón

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
• Floral
• Funky

We are excited to announce the return of the incredible Mejorado from Pepe and Jose Jijon! This new batch comes from their high-altitude farm, Putushio, located at 2,222 meters above sea level. The area is rich in history, featuring artifacts that date back over 3,000 years. Its rugged terrain gives the region what Pepe describes as “mystical” characteristics. This new farm allows Pepe and his team to produce exquisite washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. coffees that showcase the unique 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. and terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process. of Putushio. In this offering, we are tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. of clementine, white grape, and rose!