Ecuador - Clara Luz, Gesha

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BASIC INFO

Sidra Natural
Tasting Note
Nectarine + Blueberry + Pineapple + Purple Grape
Region
Quilanga, Loja, Ecuador
Variety
Sidra
Process
Natural
Altitude
1720 masl
Harvest
September 2025

ABOUT ESTATE

Clara Luz Estate is located near Las Aradas, Quilanga, Loja Province, about 110 kilometers from Loja. Nestled in the historic Huancocolla Valley—once an ancient settlement of indigenous tribes—and adjacent to Parque Nacional Yacuri National Park, it boasts a unique terroir and climate. Initially owned by the Cueva family, the estate was transferred to the Gonzalez Jimenez family in 1935. Clara Luz initially focused on cultivating the traditional Typica (Criollo) variety. After Serveo took over, he introduced diverse coffee varieties such as Hennessy and Geisha, and named the estate "Clara Luz" in memory of his mother—who, in his heart, represented his resilience and love for the land. Clara Luz uses only hand-picked, ripe coffee cherries with a sugar content of 20-22°BX. After harvesting, the cherries undergo thorough washing and sorting before entering the fermentation stage. After fermentation, the coffee beans undergo a drying process until their moisture content drops to 10.5% before being stored. The estate previously achieved 5th place in the Ecuadorian COE in 2021 and 2023, and has repeatedly achieved outstanding results in the Ecuadorian Gold Cup Taza Dorada, winning the championship in 2022 with a high score of 92.65, breaking the competition's scoring record. During cupping, this sun-dried Greek coffee exhibited a gradual emergence of flavors from nectarine, blueberry, pineapple, and purple grape, blending together beautifully with outstanding tropical fruit notes.

BREW GUIDES

Recipe A Bright & Juicy
Dripper
V60
Grind
C40 #24-28 / EK43S #13-16
Water Quality
TDS50-100ppm
Coffee
15g
Water Temp
90-93°C
Brew Ratio
1:17
Time
2:00-2:30min
Steps
① Circular pour 50g at 0:00
 
② Circular pour up to 100g at 0:30
 
③ Circular pour up to 170g at 1:00
 
④ Center pour up to 250g at 1:30
Recipe B Balanced & Rounded
Dripper
Kalita
Grind
C40 #24-28 / EK43S #13-16
Water Quality
TDS50-100ppm
Coffee
14g
Water Temp
90°C
Brew Ratio
1:15
Time
2:10min
Steps
① Circular pour 50g at 0:00
 
② Center pour up to 100g at 0:30
 
③ Circular pour up to 150g at 1:00
 
④ Center pour up to 210g at 1:30

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