Natural processed SL28 variety from Hacienda Santa Gertrudis, located in Loja, Ecuador at 1620-1720 meters altitude. Produced by José Luis Eguiguren at a family-owned estate that specializes in specialty coffee and provides milling and technical support to local farmers. The hacienda, part of the Podocarpus National Park buffer zone near Vilcabamba, features notes of raspberry, grapefruit, and pineapple.
Hydrangea Coffee Roasters is a specialty roastery based in Berkeley, California, focused on light, fruit forward coffees produced through modern fermentation and experimental processing techniques. The lineup emphasizes terroir, showcasing how region, climate, and varietal interact with processing to shape flavor. New releases rotate regularly, featuring single origin lots with detailed tasting notes and processing information for each offering. The roastery's approach rewards adventurous palates drawn to the intersection of agricultural science and cup quality.
