A popular classic from Ecuador by Kmen Coffee Roasters is back with a new, fall-inspired look. The warm label featuring a sunflower hints that flavors perfect for chilly days await you in your cup. In a pour-over cup, juicy, buttery pear takes center stage, its creaminess complemented by pomelo, with a delicate hint of green jasmine tea unfolding in the finish. This coffee will warm you up, slow down time, and bring a bit of autumn sunshine to your cup.
The coffee comes from the Hacienda La Papaya farm in the Yunguilla Valley in southern Ecuador. Behind the farm is producer Juan Peña, one of the most respected figures in the world of contemporary Ecuadorian specialty coffee. Hacienda La Papaya is located high in the Andes, at an elevation of approximately 1 ,800 to 2 ,200 meters, where warm days alternate with cool mountain nights. It is precisely these temperature variations that slow the ripening of the coffee cherries and help concentrate their sugars. The coffee trees also benefit from deep, mineral-rich volcanic soil, a dry tropical climate, and steady equatorial sunshine. This lot combines the Geisha, Sidra, and Typica Mejorado varieties, so the genetic composition alone suggests that it will yield an aromatically distinctive and complex cup.
Processing is done using the dry method, but with exceptionally precise control over every step. The cherries are hand-picked at peak ripeness, then washed with pure Andean water and slowly dried for approximately 20 to 30 days in solar dryers. The processing is overseen by the company’s own Integrated Coffee Pulse monitoring system, which tracks soil nutrition, climatic conditions, and the drying curve itself. After drying, the beans undergo mechanical, gravity-based, optical, and manual sorting. The result is a natural coffee that retains its purity and freshness while offering full-bodied sweetness and a long, elegant aftertaste.