MOK - Ecuador, El Alisal, Typica Mejorado, Washed

Description

Tastes Like Orange Zest • Dark Chocolate MOK's Take: Finca El Alisal is a renowned coffee farm with multiple recent accolades to its name. Located in Fundochamba in the South of Ecuador, the Jaramillo family has grown coffee here for over 60 years, but it's only since Leonidas Jaramillo took over in 2017 that the farm has focused on specialty coffee and Ecuador's best-scoring varieties. El Alisal, "the Alder Grove," is named for the alder trees whose presence shapes the area's biodiversity and microclimate, providing soil balance and enhancing productivity through variation. One of the varieties grown here is Typica Mejorado, likely a crossing between Bourbon and an Ethiopian landrace, grown at 2000 masl. Sourced through importing partner Makicuna. After picking, the cherries are oxidized in open tanks and on drying beds to kickstart fermentation before depulping and washing. The parchment is first spread in the shade for two hours to reduce humidity, then moved to polyshade greenhouses for controlled drying until the desired humidity is reached — approximately 12 to 15 days. Clean and bold cup with bright orange zest, supported by a rich, dark chocolate sweetness and a long, comforting finish. The Details FARM El Alisal PROCESSING Washed ALTITUDE 2000 MASL REGION Loja, Ecuador VARIETY Typica Mejorado PRODUCER Leonidas Jaramillo