Mery Garcito

About This Coffee

We have long loved coffees from the unique microclimate of La Papaya—an isolated, canyon-like environment that continues to produce some of the most compelling profiles in Ecuador. In the cup we find increased florality, fragrant lemongrass, and yellow fruit, all supported by excellent structure. Mery is a new producer in our ongoing exploration of Ecuador’s complex and challenging terrain. We have long admired coffees from this particular microclimate, though sourcing here has grown increasingly difficult. We are deeply grateful to have been introduced to Mery and are excited to share her coffee for the first time. Mejorado is a very unique variety mainly grown in Ecuador. Though it is colloquially known as Typica Mejorado, we now know — thanks to genetic testing by World Coffee Reseach — that it is actually a Bourbon variety cross-pollinated with an Ethiopian Landrace variety.