{"title":"Current Collaborations","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"center-coffee-pepe-collab","title":"Center Coffee Pepe Collab Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrders ship with a limited edition hologram card of BQ and the Jijons! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom my friend Sang Ho Park (2013 UK Brewers Cup Champion), Center Coffee (Seoul, Korea) and Pepe and Jose Jijon are two beautiful expressions of Ecuadorian coffee. I am happy to be collaborating with Center and Sang Ho as my first ever Korean roaster release. I'm also happy to be featuring my favorite expression of Pepe's coffees, the Wave Washed Sidra (although the Typica Mejorado is also perfect for you mejo enjoyers)! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are part of Center's new Flux lineup which feature incredible coffees like these. Each coffee comes with a holographic card. \u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Details Below From Center Coffee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEcuador Finca Soledad Sidra Wave Washed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes: Tangerine, Lily, Green Grape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/b\u003e Pepe Jijon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarm:\u003c\/b\u003e Finca Soledad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecuador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e 1,550m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Intag Valley, Imbabura Province\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety:\u003c\/b\u003e Sidra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Wave Washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalance:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAroma:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean cup:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA balanced sweetness and acidity, reminiscent of tangerine, strike a perfect harmony. This is followed by a soft, elegant aroma that adds layers of complexity. As it cools, the lingering, white grape-like sweetness after swallowing leaves a memorable impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCOFFEE STORY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePepe Jijon: The Man Who Solo-Climbed Everest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 2000s, Pepe summited the highest peaks of the seven continents entirely alone. Conquering Mount Everest as his seventh and final peak, he completed this monumental journey as both a tribute to the sheer power of nature and a dedication to his homeland, Ecuador. He is widely revered as the first South American to achieve this historic feat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, and for the past 15 years, Pepe has been walking a different path toward a similar peak. This new stage is set at the renowned Finca Soledad, nestled in the remote Intag Valley of the northern Imbabura province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, every ounce of intention and energy is focused on a single pursuit: cultivating the purest expression of terroir and rare coffee varieties. He grows Typica Mejorado and Sidra—both native to Ecuador—as well as Geisha, perfectly adapted to the local environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is all achieved with the utmost respect for nature, ensuring that those who dedicate themselves to the cultivation and processing are fairly and rightfully compensated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROCESS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe’s philosophical approach to coffee cultivation and processing stems from a deep, personal reverence and understanding of nature’s silent language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis connection led him to a singular realization: the most exquisite, terroir-driven qualities of a rare variety are fully revealed only when post-harvest variables—such as temperature, time, and pressure—are delicately orchestrated in harmony with the given weather conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuided by Pepe’s meticulous processing philosophy, this Wave Washed lot features Sidra cherries hand-harvested at a perfect 22 Brix. To preserve the cherry’s inherent composition in its purest, original state, they were hand-washed and sorted without submersion, entering the multi-stage fermentation process with their naturally occurring microbes entirely intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cherries first underwent a 40-hour primary whole-cherry fermentation, followed by dry-depulping. Next, a 72-hour mucilage fermentation stage was executed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a quick rinse, the coffee was transferred to a dark room for a slow, intermittent drying process spanning 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnjoy your Finca Soledad Sidra, Center Coffee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEcuador Fincas del Putushio Typica Mejorado Washed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes: Peach, White Florals, Pear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/b\u003e Jose Jijon, Pepe Jijon \u0026amp; Francisco Vintimilla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarm:\u003c\/b\u003e Fincas del Putushio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecuador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e 2,222m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Loja\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety:\u003c\/b\u003e Typica Mejorado\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalance:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAroma:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClean cup:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the very first sip, an elegant and bright aroma reminiscent of white flowers gently unfolds. This is followed by a burst of sweet, juicy peach flavors that coat the palate, leading into a long, lingering finish of sweet pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCOFFEE STORY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the debut of our first Flux, this was the one farm I was determined to introduce.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepe Jijon—with his uncompromising quality, mindful farming practices, and an ever-positive spirit rooted in gratitude for nature—is a profound source of inspiration to me. Naturally, his farm, Finca Soledad, is a place born of that same inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis son Jose has dedicated much of his life to learning and working at Soledad. Now, Jose’s farm, San Pedro, joins forces with Francisco’s farm to form Fincas Del Putushio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey operate as a dynamic duo of sister farms, through which the Jijon family is driving the next evolution of coffee agriculture. Given the micro-scale of the farms and their highly limited yields, having the opportunity to share a portion of his coffee this year is a true privilege for which we are deeply grateful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePROCESS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee was processed using the traditional Washed method. The cherries are depulped on the day of harvest and left as dry parchment overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterward, they are washed with fresh spring water and slowly dried over 30 days on shaded raised beds. The Mejorado variety has established itself as a gem of Ecuador.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile its name is clearly similar to Typica, 'Typica Mejorado' is actually unrelated to the Typica variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been revealed to be a variety born from a natural cross between Bourbon and Ethiopian Landrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnjoy your Putushio Typica Mejorado, Center Coffee.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Center Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Wave Washed Sidra - 105g","offer_id":53595503067320,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Putushio Typica Mejorado - 105g","offer_id":53595503100088,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/6007\/9288\/files\/Typica_Mejorado.jpg?v=1781844536"},{"product_id":"pre-order-xliii-collab","title":"[PRE-ORDER] XLIII Great Finds Series #1: Finca La Palestina 'Gesha Inca' #5485","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: We estimate the coffee to begin shipping at toward the end of July! Orders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e are USA only for now. Please reach out if you want to arrange something for your region. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-order and will ship in the next 2-3 weeks! If you order this and an in-stock item we hold your order until the coffee arrives. I will reach out or modify order depending on how soon you want things. Check the Discord for updates and feel free to email\/ping me if you have questions. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm proud to be partnering with one of my favorite roasters \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xliiicoffee.com\/en\/\"\u003eXLIII\u003c\/a\u003e to bring you a curation series of amazing coffees roasted in Da Nang, Vietnam! The first release of our collaboration is this incredibly clean and expressive washed coffee from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xliiicoffee.com\/en\/collaboration\/finca-la-palestina\/\"\u003eFinca La Palestina!\u003c\/a\u003e I hope you enjoy my curation of coffees from their menu. Please stay tuned for more content and brewing\/tasting of this coffee! Coffee is available in both 100g sizes and 250g boxes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eXLIII x Brian Quan: Finca La Palestina ‘Gesha Inca’ #5485\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"list-info\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCajamarca\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegion: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaén, San José del Alto\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFarm: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinca La Palestina\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVariety: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Gesha Inca' or maybe 'SL09'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrop Year: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAltitude: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1700 - 1900 masl\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProcess: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlavor Profile: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReminiscent of Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Orange\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found jasmine, currants, citrus, big florals, and a very clean presentation. This is a really lovely expression of SL9 and a great example of why we love Peruvian coffees of this style. Tons of tropical acidity + jasmine florals + mega clean + very very light = an intoxicating combo.  With this specific coffee I found it flowed very fast and benefited from finer grind and trying to push for higher levels of acidity. This roast profile is what I would consider proper ultra light and requires extended periods of rest before it really opens up!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease also check out this video: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/22Rvs_b0aEU?si=3xaWoUo41IlfJkal\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResting Recommendations: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLET IT REST. DO NOT TOUCH THIS COFFEE FOR AT LEAST 2 MONTHS. This is proper ultra-light for many of you and requires a ton of rest to open up. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom XLIII on Resting and Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"desc-part\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Coffee wants to rest in a cool place away from sunlight and sealed bags;\u003cbr\u003e– Our coffee reaches its peak flavor 04 weeks after roasting for beans that are not packaged and are served directly at our store chain. For packaged coffee intended for distribution, we apply flavor-locking technology. As a natural result, it may take 8 – 12 weeks, or even up to 16 weeks after roasting, for the coffee to reach its peak flavor (\u003cem\u003ePlease note that the resting time required to reach peak flavor is directly proportional to the amount of time the coffee remains sealed in flavor-locking packaging. The longer the coffee stays in an airtight bag, the longer it will take to degas and reach its optimal peak\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e– Our coffee maintains its aroma spectrum within 06 months of opening the bag, and the quality gradually decreases;\u003cbr\u003e– Our coffee is packed with flavor-locking technology, so it can be preserved for 02 years from the date of production when unopened. We also recommend not using it when first opening the bag. 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