Lugmapata Sidra Washed | Ecuador

Ecuador — Enrique Merino Family Lugmapata Sidra (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍬 Cotton Candy • 🍇 Shine Muscat • 🌸 Floral • 🥝 Kiwi

DETAILS

• Producer: Enrique Merino Family
• Farm: Lugmapata
• Region: Pallatanga, Ecuador
• Varietal: Sidra
• Process: Washed
• Size: 100g

INTRO

From the Enrique Merino family at Lugmapata in Pallatanga — a washed Sidra of exceptional sweetness and aromatic precision from one of Ecuador's lesser-known but compelling growing regions. Vivid, candy-sweet, and deeply expressive. In the cup: cotton candy, Shine Muscat grape, florals, and kiwi.

THE PRODUCER

The Merino family farm Lugmapata in Pallatanga — a region in the province of Chimborazo in central Ecuador, distinct from the more established Loja and Saraguro growing areas but sharing the cool Andean climate and volcanic soil conditions that allow Ecuador's finest specialty lots to develop their characteristic aromatic intensity and sweetness. Sidra, cultivated with care at altitude in these conditions, delivers the vivid candy sweetness and floral complexity that have made it one of the most sought-after varietals in Ecuadorian specialty coffee.

Sidra is a variety primarily grown in Colombia and Ecuador — whether a Bourbon-Typica cross or an expression of Ethiopian Landrace remains a subject of ongoing genetic research, but its distinctive aromatic profile, vibrant acidity, and candy-like sweetness at altitude are well established. In the Merino family's hands at Lugmapata, the clean washed process reveals its fullest and most expressive character.

THE PROCESS

The Washed process at Lugmapata involves:

🍒 Hand-picking — Sidra cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed before fermentation 🧪 Fermentation — Beans fermented to break down remaining mucilage 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed after fermentation to remove all residue ☀️ Drying — Dried to optimal moisture content

The meticulous washed processing is the defining step — by stripping back all fruit influence, the process allows Lugmapata's Sidra to express its inherent cotton candy sweetness, Shine Muscat grape character, and kiwi brightness with the clean, vivid clarity that defines this lot.

THE CUP

A vivid, candy-sweet, and beautifully expressive washed Sidra from one of Ecuador's most promising family farms — cotton candy sweetness, Shine Muscat grape vibrancy, a delicate florality, and a bright kiwi finish in a clean, well-defined cup. Lugmapata's Sidra at its most aromatic and joyful.

Flavour Notes

🍬 Cotton Candy 🍇 Shine Muscat 🌸 Floral 🥝 Kiwi