Wilco and Chito, Ecuador, Washed
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Orange, plum and toffee
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COFFEE PROFILE
This Washed espresso is a beautiful blend sourced from Santa Gertrudis Wilco and the Chito Community. Together, these coffees offer a vibrant cup with juicy notes of orange and plum, elegantly balanced by a sweet, lingering toffee finish.
| TASTES LIKE | Orange, plum and toffee |
| ROAST | Espresso |
Story
Santa Gertrudis, located in Ecuador’s Podocarpus National Park buffer zone, has been a family-owned coffee farm for over 100 years. Founded by Luis Emilio Eguiguren in 1954, the farm transitioned from commercial to specialty coffee under the care of his grandson, Jose Luis Eguiguren. Since 2019, Jose Luis has cultivated exceptional varieties—including Sidra, Geisha, SL28, and Typica Mejorado—on nine of the farm’s 60 hectares. With on-site wet and dry mills, the hacienda supports both its own production and that of neighboring farmers. Jose Luis’s commitment to quality and regenerative agriculture continues to strengthen the local community and global connections in specialty coffee.
Tucked in Ecuador’s southeastern Zamora Chinchipe province, the Chito Community is home to 55 smallholder coffee farmers. In 2021, CafExporto (part of Hacienda La Papaya) partnered with local producers to improve cultivation through training and the introduction of varieties like Typica Mejorado and Sidra. Grown at 1,543 meters, Chito coffees now feature unique flavour profiles, and reach international markets, thanks to this collaboration. With fertile soils and ideal climate, Chito is emerging as a vibrant origin in the specialty coffee world.
| PRODUCER | Jose Luis Eguiguren and CafExporto |
| REGION | Vilcabamba, Loja and Zamora Chinchipe Province |
| VARIETAL | Catuai, Caturra and Typica Mejorado |
| PROCESS | Washed |
| ALTITUDE | 1500-1720 masl |
Origin
Vilcabamba, Loja and Zamora Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Santa Gertrudis, located in southern Ecuador’s Loja province, sits in a fertile valley at the foot of the Andes near the Zamora and Malacatos rivers. This culturally rich region, with its volcanic soil and cool mountain air, offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. The result is smooth, low-acid coffees with balanced profiles that reflect Loja’s unique terroir and growing reputation in specialty coffee.
The Chito Community, in the highlands of Zamora Chinchipe near the Peruvian border, is made up of smallholder farmers cultivating Arabica varieties above 1,500 meters. With guidance from CafExporto, they follow traditional washed processing methods that showcase the clarity and character of their coffees. Chito’s remote location, strong community ties, and commitment to quality make it a rising origin in Ecuador’s coffee landscape.
