Flavor Notes // Strawberry Jam. Champagne Grape. Kiwi

This year's Juan Pena is a stunning blend of cooked fruits, natural sugars, and tropicality. Popping in the first sip with the syrupy sweetness of Strawberry Jam, before lifting with a bright burst of Champagne Grape. This absolute fruit bomb is carried into a delicate kiwi finish, wrapping the whole cup in a blanket of tropical tang. The Juan Pena is an excellent coffee for anyone familiar with lighter natural coffees, looking for an exciting fruit-filled cup. 

Since its founding in 2009, Hacienda La Papaya has become a 3-time consecutive Sprudge Notable Producer award winner and is recognized as the pioneer of coffee cultivation in Ecuador. Peña treats his production like a research center, partnering with Cuenca’s University to continue his study of coffee cultivation to improve irrigation systems, develop fertilization practices, and other quality-based projects. Everything he learns through his research is shared with his wider community to provide them with further growth opportunities - and we are thrilled to share the fruits of that hard work with you!

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