Pacamara Natural Hacienda La Papaya

Highlights

“Hacienda La Papaya in Loja, Ecuador is owned and operated by Juan Peña, one of Ecuador's most famous specialty coffee producers. He has been recognized for many top producer awards in Ecuador and throughout the world, and his coffee has been utilized in many Barista Competitions. Juan grows many varieties at Hacienda La Papaya, including Typica, Sidra, Gesha, and Pacamara. He is always actively engaged with processing experiments to find the next best practice. With the support of Segundo Cartuche, the team leader for wet processing and coffee drying, Hacienda La Papaya introduces scientific, refined practices into their production. Juan is an active member of his community, allowing neighbours to utilize facilities such as the nursery and micro-mill. The coffees produced are the result of a meticulous integral process, beginning with the genetics of the seeds in the nursery and knowing the mother plants. Every year the farm experiments with various controlled fermentation and drying, creating exquisite flavors in the cup.”