Ecuador Finca La Soledad, Typica Mejorado, TyOxy Washed
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£100.00/kg
£25.00 for 250 g · about £1.80 for an 18 g espresso dose
Price observed 12 Nov 2026. This is the bag, not the basket: delivery is not included.
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What Ithaka Coffee says about this coffee
From the cloud forests of the Intag Valley, Finca La Soledad represents producer Pepe Jijón’s pursuit of purity, conservation, and uncompromising quality. This high-altitude environment, cool, misted, and rich with orchids and epiphytes, creates an ideal setting for slow cherry maturation and intricate flavour development.
Pepe’s TYOXY washed protocol applies controlled oxygen and meticulous fermentation management to preserve the variety’s structure. The result is a cup defined by floral aromatics, bright and lifted acidity, delicate fruit, and a long, elegant sweetness, a pure expression of Typica Mejorado from one of Ecuador’s most influential farms.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/25/finca-soledad-coffee-farm-ecuador
Producer: José Ignacio “Pepe” Jijón Variety: Typica Mejorado Location: Ingtag Valley, Ecuador Process: TYOXY Washed
+ Broader Context
Finca La Soledad began as an ecological project rather than a commercial venture. After a climbing accident ended his mountaineering career, Pepe Jijón sought refuge in the remote Andean cloud forest, imagining a life immersed in nature rather than extracting from it. Locals encouraged him to plan…
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