This is our second season working with this 100% Sidra separation from El Paraiso, and the profile is really starting to develop and mature. In the cup we find raspberries, eucalyptus, and peach.
Sidra
Gigante, Huila
1,840 masl
July, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. Fermented in-cherry for 24 hours. De-pulped and dry fermented for 36 hours. Dried in parabolic dryers for 18-25 days.
ABOUT ERNEDIS RODRIGUEZ
We have worked with Ernedis on and off for several years, and his commitment to quality is truly remarkable. As a unique producer, Ernedis stands out for his dedication to continuously investing in his farm, El Paraiso. Over the last decade, he has focused exclusively on improving quality, and as a result, he has been able to command higher prices for his coffee year after year. This success has allowed him to expand his workforce, hiring more hands for harvesting and fertilizing, while he devotes much of his time to refining the processing and drying of his coffee.
ABOUT SIDRA
While we don't know exactly which variety it is, we do know for certain the variety colloquially called Sidra in Ecuador is an Ethiopian Landrace variety. Ethiopia is widely acknowledged as the geographic origin of coffee. DNA testing has confirmed over 60 distinct varieties growing in Ethiopia, making it home to the most coffee biodiversity in the world. How these Ethiopian varieties have made their way to various parts of the world varies wildly, and is the focus of much research and debate. Given climate change and the increasing difficulty to grow coffee, there is also a lot of research being done to develop new varieties and hybrids, usually starting with Ethiopian Landrace germ-lines.
Pricing Details
FOT
$17.17/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.