ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX
ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX

ECUADOR Sirius Caturra Washed WX

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Synopsis

WX
Black currant, Lemon, Toffee
88.0

"Cultivating my coffee is an activity that allows me to apply and develop the habits and skills I've learned over the years."

- Galo Morales, Finca Cruz Loma

Summary of producer

Galo Morales, Finca Cruz Loma

A coffee producing family dedicated to excellent coffee production. 

A short distance north of Quito, in the community of San José de Minas, a small town in the northwest region of Pichincha, Galo Fernando Morales Flores, his wife Maria Alexandra Rivera and other members of his extended family cultivate coffee on their 350-hectare plot. In addition to coffee, the family also grows guanábana (soursop), corn, beans and a profusion of citrus on their farm, Finca Cruz Loma, which is described as a paradise with a temperate, tropical climate that supports a huge variety of flora.

Galo's family has owned Finca Cruz Loma for eighty years. His grandparents were the original owners, who then left the property to their offspring, who are now in charge along with him and his four brothers. Twenty years ago, Galo began working on the family farm alongside his mother. He later went on to work professionally in the coffee industry for exporters and as a project manager before going back to farming full-time. Galo said that since his wife, daughters and himself are all involved in the production and marketing of their coffee, "cultivating my coffee is an activity that allows me to apply and develop the habits and skills I've learned over the years; it's also an essential resource for my family. The success of the coffee depends on each member of the family.".

GEOGRAPHY

Although the family continues to pick through December, the main harvest season in northern Pichincha is from June to September. Because of Ecuador's location near the equator, it has a nearly perfect growing season all year long. In fact, most months see both flowering and ripe cherry on the same branch. 

IMPACT

Although coffee has always been a source of income, Galo, Maria Alexandra and the entire family have recently received significant recognition as the winners of the regional quality competition in Pichincha and as featured producers in Ecuador's national barista competition, both in 2019. The national "Taza Dorada" quality competition saw Cruz Loma place third in 2020 and has continued to be a top tier coffee producers in Ecuador in recent years. 

Since 2023, Coffea Circulor is actively contributing with possible means to production practices in a bilateral knowledge exchange program linked by a producer-to-producer-roaster relationship.

Summary of variety

Caturra

A com­pact plant with good yield­ing poten­tial of stan­dard qual­i­ty in Cen­tral Amer­i­ca. Very high sus­cep­ti­bil­i­ty to cof­fee leaf rust. Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety.

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Summary of production

Washed WX

Between May and July, cherries are picked by hand. They are floated so that they can be submerged while cherries that are damaged are removed. The lot undergoes a traditional, washed submersion and drying on raised meshes.

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Quality

88.0

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Genesis

Producer Galo Morales
Country Ecuador
Region San Jose de Minas, Pichincha
Altitude 1,450 masl
Varietal Caturra
Process Washed
Lot size 160kg
Trade 18.00 USD/kg
Production 2024
History Since 2022

Sensory

Aroma Thyme, Strawberry
Flavor Black currant, Lemon, Toffee
Aftertaste Dark honey, Thyme, Mid intensity
Acidity Orange, Citric, Mid intensity
Body Juicy, Silky, Light
Balance Uniform
Spectra Yellow, Orange, Bronze
Evaluation Hario V60, Ceramic, VCF-01 filter, WBrC One
Quality 90.00
Style Traditional

Made by Ecuador

Finished in Scandinavia

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