Producer - Olinka Velez Origin - Ecuador Process - Red Washed Varietal - Sidra Altitude - 1600 Masl Flavour Notes - Green Apple, Matcha and Honeycombe Farm Information: Chorora is owned by Olinka Velez and operates as the sister farm to Yambamine. Nestled side by side on a steep hillside, these farms are surrounded by untouched cloud forest and intersected by the historic Inca Road, which once connected Cuzco to Quito. The property overlooks the scenic Macará Valley, with views stretching to the Peruvian border. Olinka and her sister Diana began cultivating coffee around 2010, following pivotal changes in their lives. What began as a lifestyle shift has since evolved into a deeply transformative journey rooted in coffee farming. Both sisters left city life behind to commit themselves fully to the land, pouring their energy, time, and passion into the cultivation of coffee. They describe the land as mystical and charged with a unique, positive energy. The farm is divided into two main plots: Chorora, meaning “water well” in Kichwa, and Yambamine, meaning “land of gold.” Together, these parcels span approximately eight hectares of coffee plantations. The varietals cultivated include Typica Mejorado, Hybrid, and Sidra, with newer experimental varieties such as Wush Wush and Pink Bourbon also being introduced. Processing Method: The coffee undergoes a washed, double anaerobic fermentation process, also known as "Red Washed." Upon arrival at the processing station, the coffee cherries are subjected to a 72-hour carbonic maceration, during which lactic acid bacteria cultivated from mosto play a key role in fermentation. After this initial phase, the cherries are partially washed, leaving a portion of the mucilage on the parchment. The coffee then undergoes a second 72-hour round of carbonic maceration inside sealed tanks. This dual fermentation process results in a reddish hue on the parchment, giving the process its name “Red Washed.” Finally, the coffee is fully washed and transferred to African drying beds, where it is dried in a controlled environment until it reaches a stable moisture content of 10%.