{"product_id":"three-marks-coffee-ecuador-el-alisal","title":"Three Marks Coffee - Ecuador - El Alisal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — Leonidas Jaramillo El Alisal Batian (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 Red Grapes • 🌰 Almond Oil • 🌺 Hibiscus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonidas Jaramillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Alisal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quilanga, Loja, Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (10-Day Anaerobic + Polytunnel Drying)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,000 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Leonidas Jaramillo's El Alisal estate in Quilanga, Loja — a rare Batian natural from one of Ecuador's most historically rooted and internationally recognised specialty farms. A ten-day sealed anaerobic fermentation followed by a slow 30–32 day polytunnel drying produces a cup of extraordinary depth and aromatic precision. In the cup: red grapes, almond oil, and hibiscus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Alisal historically formed part of the extensive La Elvira hacienda — an estate that has been managed by the Jaramillo family for generations, maintaining the tradition of coffee cultivation alongside other crops. Under Leonidas Jaramillo's stewardship, the estate has evolved significantly: carefully selected coffee varieties chosen for their exceptional flavour potential and adaptation to the farm's unique microclimate have been introduced alongside modern agricultural practices and advanced post-harvest techniques. The estate has earned national and international recognition for excellence in coffee production, and its commitment to sustainability — ecosystem revitalisation, environmental conservation, and native forest preservation — runs through every decision made on the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatian is a variety developed in Kenya as a disease-resistant crossbreed, combining the genetics of SL28, SL34, Sudan Rume, N39, K7, SL4, and the Timor Hybrid. While developed for resilience rather than cup quality, its complex parentage — including the celebrated SL28 and SL34 — gives it a structural richness and aromatic potential that El Alisal's extreme altitude and meticulous processing unlock to remarkable effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Anaerobic process at El Alisal involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 💧 Washing \u0026amp; flotation — Cherries washed and sorted by flotation upon arrival at the washing station 🔒 Sealed tank fermentation — Whole cherries placed in sealed plastic tanks for 10 days of anaerobic fermentation ☀️ Initial sun drying — Spread on African beds under direct sunlight for 4–6 hours after fermentation 🏚️ Polytunnel drying — Transferred to polytunnels and dried slowly for 30–32 days to optimal moisture content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ten-day sealed anaerobic fermentation is the defining step — five times longer than most anaerobic natural protocols, it builds an extraordinary depth of red fruit and aromatic complexity into the bean, while the two-stage drying programme — brief sun exposure followed by a month in the polytunnel — slowly and evenly locks in every nuance, producing the almond oil richness and hibiscus florality that complete the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deeply complex and beautifully layered natural Batian from one of Ecuador's most historically significant and technically accomplished specialty estates — red grape vibrancy, a distinctive almond oil warmth, and a delicate hibiscus florality in a cup of remarkable depth and refinement. A rare variety, treated with exceptional care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍇 Red Grapes 🌰 Almond Oil 🌺 Hibiscus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Marks Coffee","offers":[{"title":"125g \/ June 3rd","offer_id":58067402621302,"sku":"THREEMARKS-ALISAL-ECUADOR-BATIAN-NATURAL-JUN03","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Alisal-web.png-cropped.jpg?v=1781178827","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/three-marks-coffee-ecuador-el-alisal","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}