{"product_id":"september-jose-jijon-fincas-del-putushio-washed-mejorado-ecuador-2026","title":"September Coffee Co. - Jose Jijon - Washed Mejorado | Ecuador (2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — Jose Jijon Fincas Del Putushio Mejorado (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍐 Pear • 🍑 Jammy Apricot • 🍭 Marshmallow \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jose Jijon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fincas Del Putushio (San Pedro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loja, Putushio, Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mejorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2222 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSon of the legendary Pepe Jijon, Jose is a young aspiring producer with a deep passion for coffee. This is September’s fourth harvest from Putushio and Jose — and each release has built on the last. The 2026 Mejorado is a beautifully expressive cup: sweet, clean, and refined, with a character that speaks clearly to the altitude and care that defines Fincas Del Putushio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe Jijon is an inspiring producer with an inspiring farm: Finca Soledad. His son Jose has been learning and working at Soledad for much of his life. His farm, San Pedro, and Francisco’s farm together make up Fincas Del Putushio — a sister-farm duo creating the next evolution in coffee farming for the Jijon family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember Coffee are proud to support Jose and Pepe’s hard work at Putushio. The farm is very small with limited production, making each harvest a rare and special release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Fincas Del Putushio involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest \u0026amp; Depulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mejorado cherries are picked and depulped on the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eOvernight Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee rests overnight in dry parchment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eRinsing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rinsed thoroughly in fresh spring water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eSlow Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on covered raised beds for thirty days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis traditional washed approach preserves the Mejorado variety’s natural sweetness and clarity, producing a clean, refined cup with excellent structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 harvest delivers sweet pears and jammy apricots, with a confectionary sweetness reminiscent of marshmallows. The body is light and the finish is long and sweet — a quietly elegant coffee that rewards careful brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍐 \u003cstrong\u003ePear\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eJammy Apricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍭 \u003cstrong\u003eMarshmallow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"September Coffee Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57644262883702,"sku":"SEPTEMBER-JOSE-JIJON-MEJORADO-W-2026","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/D5455420-AAAF-42DC-945A-9D8D092BF49C.jpg?v=1775747516","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/september-jose-jijon-fincas-del-putushio-washed-mejorado-ecuador-2026","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}