Momos Ecuador Eliza Whole Bean

3.5oz / 100g Whole Bean
Notes: Guava, Green Apple, Shine Muscat, Juicy, Yellow Floral
Region: Olmedo, Loja
Producer: Bernard Uhe, Finca Eliza, CVM
Varietal: Sidra
Processing: Double Fermentation Washed
Elevation: 1700 m
 
From Momos:
 
"CVM, short for ChocoVilcaMundo, is a specialty coffee project led by the Bernard Uhe family in Loja, southern Ecuador.
Drawing on their coffee production experience in Ibagué, Colombia, the family established three farms in Ecuador. Since their first harvest in 2021, their coffees have consistently placed among the top entries at the Cup of Excellence and the Ecuador Golden Cup, quickly earning recognition for their quality and potential.
 
Eliza is one of these farms, located at approximately 1,700 meters above sea level and managed by Martin in partnership with CVM. Of the project’s three farms, Eliza has the mildest and most stable growing conditions. This environment allows the coffee cherries to mature evenly, developing a round, smooth structure in the cup.
 
The Sidra variety is particularly expressive here. Rather than relying on intense or extravagant aromatics, Eliza’s coffees are defined by balanced sweetness, a soft texture, and a long, gentle finish that unfolds comfortably with every sip.
 
This Sidra coffee undergoes a double fermentation process. The whole cherries are first fermented for two to three days before being depulped. They are then fermented for an additional three days with the mucilage still intact.
 
After a total fermentation time of 120 to 144 hours, the coffee is thoroughly washed and slowly sun-dried for approximately 21 days until it reaches a moisture content of 11%.
 
The extended, two-stage fermentation develops layers of complexity while maintaining a smooth and approachable expression in the cup."