Finca Soledad Mejorada – Coffee lot of Finca Soledad cloud farm

The Mejorada coffee variety was born from the laboratory of the National Coffee Research Institute of Ecuador, with the mission to become a coffee variety with high quality, good disease tolerance and adaptability to the climate and soil conditions of this country.

Previously, Mejorada was known as Typical Mejorada because the two types share some similarities in seed characteristics and growing conditions. However, when World Coffee Research conducted genetic testing, people pinpointed its origin – the hybrid offspring of Bourbon and Landrace of Ethiopia. Mejorada coffee has a novel flavor profile, high yield and superior resistance to pests and diseases, so it is very popular with producers, grown in many provinces of Ecuador such as Imbabura, Loja, El Oro and Morona Santiago. It is considered one of the high-quality Ecuadorian coffee varieties that are exported to many countries around the world, providing income for farmers and contributing to the conservation of the precious genetic resources of the coffee plant.

Finca Soledad Mejorada Coffee is a special batch of coffee from Finca Soledad farm. This beautiful farm is located in the rainforest in the Intag valley, Northern Ecuador. Finca Soledad is up to 120 hectares wide, but Pepe – the farm owner only focuses on 4 hectares to optimize the cultivation of coffee. Finca Soledad Mejorada’s growing area is located right on the mountains from 1,515m to the top of the sky. Layers of smooth white drifting around Finca Soledad make it like a farm in the clouds in old stories. Hidden in the background of clouds is the green color of lush green shrubs and trees. Fertile soil embellished with volcanic magma hundreds of years ago and the most diverse ecosystem in Ecuador. It is because of that abundance that Mejorada matures strongly, the coffee tree fully absorbs nutrients deep in the ground to produce stout coffee beans with bold characteristics of the growing region. 

Here, the Mejorada coffee tree is nurtured naturally to become one with the environment. Coffee sprouts are grown, protected from the negative effects of the sun and climate change thanks to the surrounding large trees. Coffee beans are pollinated and fully developed by the environment thanks to biodiversity. The nutrition of coffee is also completely natural, no chemicals are used to create the most natural sweetness and purest flavor.

Complex unique flavors

There are few types of coffee as diverse as Finca Mejorada coffee. Flexible notes from hydrangea, marigold to hibiscus. Slowly enjoy letting those layers of incense penetrate deeply into your subconscious, leading you to step into the old forest in the green Intag valley. Relax your mind to immerse yourself in the cool breeze, drift with the gentle fragrance and continue to discover a little sweetness. Maybe you will feel something very similar to the taste of grapes, cool oranges. Sometimes you will feel the taste of colostrum. That greasy taste mixed with the typical notes of crunchy blueberries makes the experience sobbing. But the Finca Soledad Mejorada hierarchy is more than that. The taste of this light brown Ecuadorian coffee is much more complex. The longer the steeping time, the more you can taste clementine, honey, cotton candy, purple plum and even earl tea. They move harmoniously, dynamically on each tactile cell to show off different layers of sweet and sour.

Vibrant Acidity

Carrying the genetics of Bourbon and Landrace varieties, Mejorada coffee has an extremely complex acidity. The grain configuration is made up of layers and layers of natural acids Malic and Tartaric creating vivid, bright acidity. In addition, the coffee at XLIII Coffee is roasted extremely light, making the acid in the beans even more prominent. Therefore, when the Malic and Tartaric extractions have reached their maximum levels, they strongly radiate with the flow, making a cup of coffee full of fresh citrus flavor.

Finca Soledad Mejorada is raised by people with a deep love of nature and a sustainable vision of Finca Soledad Farm. Coffee beans not only have a wonderful lively aroma, but also have a profound meaning for the sustainable development of society and the environment. If you want to experience this taste from the mountains of Ecuador, come to XLIII Coffee to enjoy.

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