Brash Coffee Roasters · AtlantaEcuador Henry Gaibor Typica
Orange, starfruit
Familiar$1.45/cup
In stock at the roaster
$22.00 / 8 oz
Rare origin · andes and sidra
Ecuador Coffee
Ecuador grows little coffee but some of South America’s most exciting, from high Andean farms in Loja, Zamora-Chinchipe and Pichincha.
- Altitude
- 4,000–7,500 ft
- Harvest
- May–September
- Varieties
- Typica, Bourbon, Sidra, Typica Mejorado
- Usual process
- Washed and natural
- Rarity index
- 99/100
- On Roasterland
- 6 coffees · 5 roasters
Carried by 5 of 312 US roasters we track
In the cup
Florals, red fruit and sugar cane
Elegant and sweet: jasmine, red berries, stone fruit and panela, with lively acidity in high-altitude lots.
FloralRed berriesPanelaStone fruit
Taste profile
SweetnessHigh
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
BitternessLow
From our tasting of every coffee from this origin on Roasterland. Each coffee page has its own profile.
Ecuador, side by side
Same origin, different small roasters. Each roasts it its own way.
Onyx Coffee Lab · RogersEcuador La Papaya Anaerobic
Cherry, honey, stone fruit
Wild$2.00/cup
In stock at the roaster
$38.00 / 10 oz
La Barba Coffee · Salt Lake CityEcuador Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado Washed
Lime, oolong tea, honey
Familiar$1.23/cup
In stock at the roaster
$28.00 / 12 oz
Equator Coffees · San RafaelEcuador La Marquesa Anaerobic Washed
Wild
In stock at the roaster
$20.00 / Whole Bean
Methodical Coffee · Travelers RestDose Ecuador El Sauce
Familiar$1.10/cup
In stock at the roaster
$25.00 / 12oz
| Coffee | Roaster | Process | Roast | Tastes like | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador Henry Gaibor Typica | Brash Coffee Roasters | Orange, starfruit | $22.00 | ||
| Ecuador La Papaya Anaerobic | Onyx Coffee Lab | Anaerobic | Light | Cherry, honey, stone fruit | $38.00 |
| Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado Washed | La Barba Coffee | Washed | Light | Lime, oolong tea, honey | $28.00 |
| Ecuador Jose Jijon | Onyx Coffee Lab | Washed | $18.00 | ||
| Ecuador La Marquesa Anaerobic Washed | Equator Coffees | Anaerobic | Light | $20.00 | |
| Dose Ecuador El Sauce | Methodical Coffee | $25.00 |
About the region
Small farms, rare varieties
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Questions about Ecuador
What is Sidra?
A variety strongly associated with Ecuador, known for floral, fruity, tea-like cups.
Why is Ecuadorian coffee hard to find?
Ecuador exports relatively little arabica, and the best lots are small.