Ecuador - Finca Cruz Loma - Washed

About This Coffee

Finca Cruz Loma is owned and operated by siblings – Galo and Grace Morales. Located in Pichincha, San José de Minas, Pichincha, 1.5 hours northwest of Quito. Finca Cruz Loma, which means ‘crossing of the hill’, was passed down to Galo and Grace Morales by their grandfather. The main harvest is between July and September and provides them with 70% of their annual production. Fly crop (Mitaca) happens between December and February and yields 30% of annual production. Their main crops are corn, coca, beans, and sugarcane. Coffee was only introduced 7 years ago. At this stage, only 6 hectares are currently used for coffee production. The farm spans across 1200 hectares. Most of the land consists of native vegetation, including jungle and is home to various wildlife.