Now that I´ve written a bit about my tastes for Cuencan coffee, I decided that it´d be a swell idea to educate everyone on the history of Ecuadoran coffee, because it´s pretty interesting.

So, Ecuador is one of the few places in the world that is able to grow quality coffee in extremely different biomes. They say that coffee needs to be grown at high altitudes to be quality, but Ecuador is able to cultivate its coffee beans at altitudes as high as the Andes and as low as the Amazon rainforest (and Galapagos Islands). Small Ecuadorian plantations create both Arabica and Robusta coffee cultures, allowing for intense variety within the geologically tiny nation of Ecuador. Some coffee plantations are even located on the Galapagos islands!

One of the biggest names concerning Ecuadoran coffee is Loja. Loja coffee is known for its unique taste, as it is grown in volcanic soil and provides an exotic taste. I´ve yet to try some of these more specialized coffees, but after this research I´d like to go test out each one (and that may well be my plan for this afternoon)!

Ecuadorian coffee is often overshadowed by Colombian coffee (which is rightly known for its quality and taste); however, the Ecuadorian tradition of coffee is unique and contains some of the more exotic and interesting flavors in the world. Starbucks even carries a specialty blend grown exclusively in the Galapagos. Some of the more notable places that you can buy coffee include Cafe Nucallacta (whose website I listed in my sources) and a lot of others can be found on Amazon.

Be sure to take a look at all the options, because (from what I´ve tried) they´re pretty tasty and definitely worth it!

Sources:

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/ecuador/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ecuadors-coffee-industry/

https://cafenucallacta.com/index.php/coffee-regions/