Ecuador - Mario Hervas - 200g

Washed, Mejorado, Lightest Roaster Influence - best for filter. Excellent pourover or freezer menu option

A real IYKYK coffee - we're massive fans of what Mario does, with excellent presentation of the Mejorado genetic expression we've seen year after year. Mario has been selectively breeding and forward propagating plants on his farm, selecting within the Mejorado phenotypes to find the best adapated to his farm's microclimate. With that in mind, Mario only does impeccably clean processing - a master of trad washed process. This year Mario has extended the in-cherry fermentation a further 20-24 hrs, which we think reflects in more dense red-fruits and citrus flavours in the cup

He's applying the same agronomic techniques to some Gesha & Rosado plots after nearly 14 years of perfecting the Mejorado variety - and we couldn't be more stoked for when he says it's ready. Man's cooking 

We’re tasting: Soft and sweet aromatics - butterscotch, apple, & blackcurrant leaf; in the cup it's full of gentle orange blossom florals, fuji apple, darjeeling tea & panela (that classic intense sugary Mejorado sweetness). As it cools, the citrus acidity becomes more defined alongside the sweetness, becoming like lemon curd.

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