Tito Vargas, Washed

Juicy apricot, orange blossom & green apple.

Two medical marvels in Ecuador are leading a sustainable coffee revolution like the region has never seen before. Very little coffee is exported from Ecuador each year, which makes these offerings even more important to savour. Under the dedicated, methodical care of Henry & Verena Gaibor, who have swapped their lives in Burundi with Doctors Without Borders for the roles of increasingly accomplished specialty coffee producers. With their dedication and consistency to the trade, it’s no secret why Henry & Verena have been our longest-standing relationship in Ecuador since 2014. A special harvest and fermentation process relies on the unique combination of high-humidity days and brisk nights. Tito Vargas is beautifully clean and crisp with flavours of juicy apricot, orange blossom and green apple.

This washed coffee from Henry & Verena Gaibor in Ecuador presents bright, stone-fruit-forward character through Five Senses roasting. Washed processing—explored in detail at /knowledge/process—typically emphasizes cleaner acidity and floral notes, both evident here in the orange blossom and juicy apricot profile. The green apple adds crisp complexity, suggesting excellent balance between sweetness and acidity. This lot exemplifies the clarity washed processing can bring to Ecuadorian terroir, with the tasting notes tracking across fruit and floral registers that you can explore further on the flavor wheel.