Pepe Jijón Sidra Wave | Ecuador
£21.95
- Peach Tea, Pink Florals, Apple, Lemon Lime
Additional information
Coffee Details
- Country of Origin
- Ecuador
- Varietal
- Sidra
- Process
- Washed
- Roast Level
- Light
- Producer
- Pepe Jijón
- Farm
- Finca Soledad
- Altitude
- 1550 masl
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What to expect
In the cup you can find
Peach Tea, Pink Florals, Apple, Lemon Lime
Overall profile
High clarity and stunning complexity. Pepe's 'wave' fermentation yields some truly unique and exceptional cups.
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 3/5
- Body
- 3/5
- Sweetness
- 4/5
- Funk
- 1/3
- Adventurous
- 4/5
About Helm Coffee Roasters
Helm Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded by former Olympian Jillon Potter. With a focus on exceptional producers, light roasting, and coffees that showcase the unique character of their origin and variety, Helm is known for bright, expressive, and fruit-forward profiles. Their...
Roaster notes
Ecuador — Pepe Jijón Finca Soledad Sidra (Wave Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍋 Lemon-Lime • 🍏 Apples • 🌸 Pink Florals • 🍑 Peach Tea
DETAILS
- Producer: Pepe Jijón
- Farm: Finca Soledad
- Region: Ecuador
- Varietal: Sidra
- Process: Wave Washed
- Elevation: 1,550 masl
- Harvest: January 2026 (fresh crop)
INTRO More than just a farm, Finca Soledad is a commitment to nature — cultivated at high altitude within a breathtaking 120-hectare protected cloud forest. Pepe's biodynamic approach lets rare varieties like Sidra and Typica Mejorado flourish in harmony with the ecosystem. Lemon-lime brightness and crisp apple sweetness lead, with a pink floral lift and a peach tea finish. In the cup: lemon-lime, apples, pink florals, and peach tea.
THE PRODUCER Finca Soledad sits within a 120-hectare protected cloud forest, farmed biodynamically by Pepe Jijón. The farm is a passion project rooted in environmental stewardship and social good, actively supporting the local community while allowing rare varieties to flourish in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem.
THE PROCESS This lot is a testament to Pepe's unique "Wave" processing philosophy — a series of controlled fermentations that allow for gentle, layered fermentation.
The controlled, gentle multi-stage fermentation is the defining step — it's what produces stunning clarity and vibrant complexity in the cup, building the lemon-lime brightness and pink floral character that define this lot.
THE CUP Clear and vibrant — lemon-lime and crisp apple sweetness up front, a pink floral lift running throughout, and a peach tea finish. A fresh-crop testament to Pepe's gentle, wave-based fermentation philosophy.
Flavour Notes 🍋 Lemon-Lime 🍏 Apples 🌸 Pink Florals 🍑 Peach Tea
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