Ecuador
Origin
About the region
Ecuador is one of the most interesting yet underrated origins in the coffee world.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Loja
- Zamora-Chinchipe
- Pichincha
- Imbabura
- Napo
Natural conditions
The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 1,400–2,100 metres. Ecuador benefits from unique microclimates that share similarities with Colombia and Peru, while maintaining a distinct character of their own.
About the region
Ecuador is one of the most interesting yet underrated origins in the coffee world.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Loja
- Zamora-Chinchipe
- Pichincha
- Imbabura
- Napo
Natural conditions
The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 1,400–2,100 metres. Ecuador benefits from unique microclimates that share similarities with Colombia and Peru, while maintaining a distinct character of their own.
Napo
Loja
Zamora-Chinchipe
Imbabura
Pichincha
Processing ranges from traditional washed methods to more experimental approaches, including honey, natural, anaerobic, and carbonic maceration.
Processing methods
06
Caturra
05
San Blas
04
Geisha
03
Sidra
02
Bourbon
Main varieties
01
Typica
Complex, fruit-forward, and floral profile
Bright acidity with pronounced sweetness
Mango, passion fruit, citrus, peach, berries, and jasmine notes
Coffee profile
Why Ecuador?
Ecuador is a premium coffee origin known for its aromatic and distinctive microlots, particularly well suited to filter coffees and competition-level selections.
