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It's been a long time since our last coffee from Ecuador. With Loja we now have beans again from the South American republic on the Pacific coast. It takes its name from the coffee-growing region south-east of the Andes. Here, the Loja is grown in the highest quality as certified organic coffee. This means, among other things, that less fertiliser has to be used due to the appropriate selection of the variety. If fertiliser is used, it is done with natural compost produced on site. Since the high-quality green coffee, like all our Specialty Coffee, has a comparatively high purchase price, the coffee farmers can be offered financial added value.
We are delighted that the Loja joins our Bio-Espresso Copper Blend on our organic shelf. In terms of taste, we find notes of forest honey and malt in the Loja. Fruity notes we find here rather less. The coffee is particularly clear, typical of its washed preparation. We are pleased if you like our second organic coffee.
Ethiopia is known as the birthplace of Arabica coffee. Here, coffee still grows wild and in small forest gardens. The genetic diversity of the coffee and the strong anchoring of coffee cultivation in the culture make Ethiopian coffee so special. Find out why!
In Kenya, the history of coffee cultivation only begins at the end of the 19th century. The first coffee plant was probably introduced by the British during the British occupation. Initially, large farms were established around Nairobi, which were run exclusively by the British. Only after 1960, when Kenya became independent again, did the Kenyans themselves start growing coffee on small farms and continue to develop one of the finest and highest quality coffees in the world.
Brazil is now the world's largest coffee producer and exporter. After Germany and the USA, Brazil itself is the strongest consumer of coffee grown in its own country. The "cafezinho", translated as "little coffee", is a strong, dark coffee served in Brazil as a sign of hospitality and conviviality. It is stronger than the filter coffee we know here and is often served heavily sweetened. Brazilians drink it at all times of the day.
