Ecuador Finca Maputo Washed

Finca Maputo is located in the Pichincha region of Ecuador, in the Nanegal area on the western slopes of the Andes. It is managed by the married couple Henry Gaibor and Verena Blaser, who are building the farm with great emphasis on precision, detail, and long-term improvement of coffee quality.

The farm is situated in a cloud forest environment – a mountainous misty forest with high humidity, stable temperatures, and rich vegetation. This specific microclimate, along with volcanic soil, creates ideal conditions for the slow ripening of coffee cherries and the development of complex flavors.

Today, Maputo is considered one of the most important farms in Ecuador in the specialty coffee segment. The Sidra variety, which they cultivate here, is among the key Ecuadorian varieties and is prized for its original genetic background (a cross between Bourbon and Typica) and its ability to respond well to precise processing. In addition to Sidra, the farm also works with other varieties and various processing methods, which they constantly fine-tune experimentally.