This coffee is from La Perla, Nanegal, Pichincha, Ecuador, produced by Henry and Verena Gaibor at Finca Maputo. The farm is located at 1,300 meters above sea level near the Colombian border. The Mejorado variety is washed processed. This coffee offers lactic sweetness similar to fruity cereal milk with raw sugar tones and a body like jasmine green tea. Tasting notes include cereal milk, green tea, and jasmine, with citrus notes of grapefruit, pomelo, and lime emerging as the cup cools. The farm has a specific microclimate with frequent fog and low evening temperatures.
Origin
Nanegal (Ecuador)
Flavor Notes
Jasmine, Grapefruit, Lime, Raw Sugar, Green Tea, Cereal Milk
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.
