{"product_id":"sey-coffee-pepe-jijon-finca-soledad-tyoxy-washed-mejorado-ecuador","title":"SEY Coffee - Pepe Jijón Finca Soledad TyOxy Washed Mejorado | Ecuador","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — Pepe Jijón Finca Soledad Mejorado \"TyOxy\" (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🌺 Hibiscus • 🍇 Raspberry • 🍅 Tree Tomato • 🍑 Fig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Pepe Jijón\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Finca Soledad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Imbabura, Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Mejorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed (TyOxy: oxidation, dry fermentation, darkroom drying)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,515 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: August 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDP: $160.34\/kg (green)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePepe brings an artist's intuition to his coffee, and this TyOxy lot is another stunning expression of his work. Compared with previous lots, it reveals a softer, more delicate side of a profile SEY has come to know well. In the cup: hibiscus, the sparkling acidity of raspberry and tree tomato, and a subtle hint of fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePepe Jijón is an inspiring producer with an equally remarkable farm. Finca Soledad is a biodynamic operation set within 120 hectares (about 300 acres) of cloud forest, one of the most ecologically rich environments SEY has encountered. He cultivates Sidra, Gesha, and Mejorado on a 4-hectare (about 10-acre) plot within it. Beyond coffee, Soledad is a community-oriented project through which Pepe and his family provide support and employment to single mothers in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMejorado is a variety mainly grown in Ecuador, colloquially called Typica Mejorado, but genetic testing by World Coffee Research shows it is actually a Bourbon variety cross-pollinated with an Ethiopian landrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Washed process for this lot involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — cherries picked at peak ripeness\u003cbr\u003e🧫 No flotation — intentionally omitted to preserve wild yeasts\u003cbr\u003e🌬️ In-cherry oxidation — held in shallow layers in open crates for 15 hours\u003cbr\u003e🌱 De-pulping — cherries de-pulped\u003cbr\u003e🛢️ Dry fermentation — 48 hours in sealed tanks, mucilage intact\u003cbr\u003e🚿 Washing — washed clean\u003cbr\u003e💨 Airflow drying — 24 hours on raised beds with mechanical airflow\u003cbr\u003e🌑 Darkroom drying — 15 days in a darkroom\u003cbr\u003e☀️ Finishing — returned to raised beds to finish drying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOxidation, fermentation, and darkroom drying all took place in the same temperature-controlled room at 16°C (61°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long, cool darkroom dry is the defining step. It builds the softer, more delicate expression of Pepe's profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoft and delicate: hibiscus leads, with the sparkling acidity of raspberry and tree tomato, and a subtle hint of fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌺 Hibiscus 🍇 Raspberry 🍅 Tree Tomato 🍑 Fig\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEY Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 125g \/ November 2nd","offer_id":59252173701494,"sku":"SEY-SOLEDAD-PEPE-JIJON-MEJORADO-WASHEDTYOXY-FIL-125G-NOV02","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/2026PepeJijon_FincaSoledad_Tyoxy-Ecuador_bb4f506a-b118-47b7-b2bc-0338effc77bf_2560x.png-cropped.jpg?v=1793869263","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/sey-coffee-pepe-jijon-finca-soledad-tyoxy-washed-mejorado-ecuador","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}