This single-origin Ecuador coffee from Finca La Josefina, located in Cayambe-Coca National Park, features the Mejorado variety. The coffee undergoes an anaerobic washed process: held in cherry in sealed bags for 72 hours, depulped, then washed for 96 hours. It presents intense fruit characteristics with blood orange acidity, mango sweetness, and fried apple notes, alongside subtle floral undertones. Sourced from Cafe Imports.
Shoebox Coffee Roasters is a Chicago based micro roastery focused on light roast profiles that emphasize acidity, complexity, and fruit forward flavors. Founded by Maxwell, who previously roasted for Jimmy Beans, the operation is built around sourcing and small batch production. Shoebox conducts origin trips to build direct relationships with farmers, including work with Hacienda La Papaya in Saraguro, Ecuador, sourcing varietals like Mejorado, Sidra, and Geisha. New coffee drops are released every Sunday, roasted and shipped fresh. It is a young roastery that has quickly earned a following in the specialty coffee community for the quality and intentionality of its sourcing.
