Finca Soledad Sidra Wave Natural

This Sidra from Pepe Jijón is a vivid expression of Finca Soledad — bright, tropical, floral, and remarkably clean. Pepe’s signature Wave philosophy takes a gentle, low-intervention approach to fermentation and drying, allowing the character of the Sidra variety and its environment to remain at the center of the cup.

It opens with a sparkling lemon brightness before unfolding into ripe, juicy mango. As the cup cools, delicate hibiscus florals emerge, creating a finish that feels refreshing, complex, and incredibly lifted.

About Sidra

Sidra has quickly become one of the most exciting varieties coming out of Ecuador and Colombia, prized for its combination of intense aromatics, vibrant acidity, and deep sweetness.

In the cup, Sidra can carry the floral elegance and clarity associated with varieties like Gesha while delivering a distinctly juicy, fruit-driven character of its own. At Finca Soledad, Pepe Jijón uses careful farming and minimal intervention to let those qualities shine — creating a cup that feels both intensely expressive and transparent.

ROAST: Light
ORIGIN: Finca Soledad, Imbabura, Ecuador
NOTES: Lemon, Mango, Hibiscus

Wave Natural – The Process

Pepe’s Wave philosophy is built around time, temperature, and restraint. Rather than pushing fermentation toward intensity, the process develops slowly under cool conditions to preserve clarity while building layers of fruit and florals.

🍒 Whole Cherry Fermentation – Ripe cherries begin with a controlled fermentation in sealed GrainPro bags

❄️ Wave Cold Fermentation – Slow, cool fermentation encourages complexity while preserving the coffee’s delicate aromatics

🌊 Low Intervention – Pepe’s Wave approach allows the variety and terroir to remain at the center of the cup

🌤 Slow Drying – Carefully dried for up to 30 days to stabilize the coffee and preserve sweetness, structure, and clarity

Lemon brings the energy, ripe mango provides the sweetness, and hibiscus gives the cup its floral lift. The result is a Sidra that feels vibrant, tropical, and beautifully composed.

Best brewed as a pour-over to highlight its sparkling acidity, juicy fruit, and delicate floral finish.