Pepe Jijón Finca Soledad Ecuador - Sydra SyOxy

Flavor: toffee, orange zest, apricots, juicy

Cupping score: 90+

Origin: Ecuador

Region: Imbabura, Valle De Intag

Producer: Pepe Jijón / Finca Soledad

Varietal: Sidra

Process: Hand-picked/ TyOxidator washed

Altitude: 1550 MASL

Roasted for: Filter and Espresso

PEPE

Pepe Jijón is a renowned Ecuadorian coffee producer and the owner of Finca Soledad, a specialty coffee farm in the Intag valley cloud forest. Formerly a celebrated mountaineer, he transitioned to farming with a mission of conservation and quality. Under his leadership, Finca Soledad transformed from near-bankruptcy to global acclaim, winning Sprudge’s 2024 Producer of the Year award. Pepe focuses on cultivating world-class coffee while preserving over 250 acres of untouched forest, paying workers fair wages, and promoting ethical, environmentally conscious practices. For him, coffee is more than a product—it’s “medicine for the soul” and a tool to inspire environmental awareness and create a better future for producers and the planet. His journey is rooted in love—for his land, his people, and the earth itself—infusing every cup of coffee with a soulful reminder that we are all deeply connected to what we nurture and protect.

PROCESS

This processing method is a variation of a washed process. First, the coffee is left to ferment aerobically in the open environment to promote an oxidated fermentation. The coffee is then pulped and fermented in a sealed tank for 48 hours in its mucilage before being washed, then dried in both indirect and direct sunlight for 20 days.