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Ecuador

Familia Morales RiveraCup of Excellence

$98.75
Notes of Rose, Honeydew, Kiwi
In recent years, the finest Ecuadorian coffees that we have had the opportunity to taste have tended to be separations of one of two Arabica varieties: Sidra and ‘Typica’ Mejorado. This particular selection is an immaculate example of a coffee containing both varieties, awarding it third place in the 2022 Ecuador Cup of Excellence competition. Opening with a captivating bouquet of jasmine, rose, and bergamot florals on the nose the stunning elegance of this profile exhibits an exceptionally clean and juicy acidity of kiwi, and starfruit followed by a delicate florality that carries throughout the finish, which continues to sweeten with flavors of melon, candied lemon, and apricot as it cools.
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Familia Morales (2022 COE #2)

Everything we love about Ecuadorian coffee is on full display in this coffee. At their best, they offer a unique balance of delicate, browning sugar sweetness, floral qualities, and clean, fruit-driven acidity that is reminiscent of our favorite East African coffees. We continue to see value in the prices commanded by the Cup of Excellence as a net positive for producers and the industry at large. Such prices incentivize farmers to carefully produce the best possible coffee to submit to the competition, thus treating the crop as a truly specialty item and further distancing and distinguishing specialty coffee from commodity coffee and commodity-driven approaches to producing and selling coffee. Furthermore, it normalizes high prices for coffee - a necessity if coffee production is to continue into the foreseeable future.

  • Familia Morales Rivera
  • Pichincha, Ecuador
  • Sidra, Mejorado
  • Washed Anaerobic
  • 1450 masl
  • Notes
    Rose, Honeydew, Kiwi
  • January 23, 2023
  • March 02, 2023
  • Release Date
    June 30, 2023
  • Volume
    265 lbs
  • $96.35 /lb
  • $101.00 /lb
  • Accolades
    Cup of Excellence 1st Place