La Cabra Ecuador Guillermo Lomas Sidra *Filter*

Roaster's Tasting Notes: Fresh / Tropical / Deep Caramel Sweetness
Process: Washed
Varieties: Sidra
Roast Date: April 24
250g / 8.82oz

La Cabra is located in Aarhus, Denmark

From La Cabra

CafExporto continue to expand their operation, including coffees from talented producers across Ecuador, those who have great potential to produce high-end speciality lots, but haven’t had access to the market for them. During their travels in Ecuador, the CafExporto team have been shocked by the incredible quality of lots they found being sold into the national market, losing transparency and denying the producer any chance of adding value to their work. Guillermo Lomas has only been growing coffee for 9 years, having previously only grown corn and beans on his farm just outside the town of Nanegal, in the Pinchincha region.

Nanegal is only about a two hour drive from Ecuadorean capital Quito, so Guillermo’s cost of production is rather higher than in more rural regions to the south. Guillermo had previously been able to export some of his coffee on the speciality market, but the success of his work with CafExporto, both in terms of the volume he was able to export and the price paid, has convinced him to dedicate himself to coffee. 

Since we last purchased coffee from Guillermo, he has planted a greater area of the farm with new seedlings provided by CafExporto, and fully embraced Juan Peña’s protocols in fertilisation, fermentation and drying. Guillermo’s coffee was a highlight for us on our first visit to  Cuenca, all the way back in November 2021.

One cup contrasted starkly from the sparkly and delicate Typicas on the rest of the table; deep, rich and creamy, with tropical fruit aromas. We found this character in several Sidra varietal cups during the trip, clearly showcasing the intense sweetness of its Bourbon parentage.


  • $38.00