LA PAPAYA - SIDRA - ECUADOR

MODERN - LA PAPAYA
SIDRA | NATURAL

Dense & Juicy

CUPPING NOTES: Dark Plums, Dried Cranberry, Eucalyptus
ORIGIN: Loja, Ecuador
PRODUCER: Juan Peña
HARVEST: August 2025
PROCESSING: Dried on Raised Beds
WEIGHT: 200G
RECOMMENDED FOR: Filter & Espresso

THE ORIGIN

Juan Peña is a world renowned coffee producer, farmer and co-founder of Cafexporto, an exporting company. Founded in 2009, Hacienda La Papaya originally grew roses, until Peña decided to venture into coffee growing after a devastating harvest. Since then, La Papaya has been celebrated for its meticulous and science-driven innovation, elevating Ecuador’s global positioning in specialty coffee.

THE PROCESS

Cherries are picked and rinsed with low pressure water to remove dust and impurities. The drying for natural process is labour intensive, requiring cherries to be manually turned 3-4 times daily, over 20-30 days. This ensures cherries have even dehydration and prevent overheating on the raised beds. 

WHY WE CHOSE THIS COFFEE

First discovered in Ecuador, the Sidra variety is of Bourbon and Typica lineage. Known for its crisp acidity and high sweetness, we wanted to highlight the distinctive flavours of Sidra, deepened through this natural process. We taste mature ripe fruits in this cup - ripe dark plums, dried cranberries and eucalyptus.