Ecuador Maputo Sidra Honey Filter 1KG

Finca Maputo was named after the city where Verena and Henry met for the first time when they were working for Doctors without Borders in Mozambique. After many years of work in West Africa, the couple moved to Ecuador, Henry’s home country, where they opened a clinic just north of Quito. It was soon after moving back to Ecuador that Verena and Henry started taking interest in growing coffee, and after the clinic was well established in 2011 they began with their coffee venture.

Maputo is now one of the best exponents of Specialty coffee in the country. Verena and Henry have inspired many people to begin producing coffee, their methodical approach to farming has earned them recognition in the national and international market having won many prices in Taza Dorada and Cup of Excellence.

The farm is located on the western foothills of the Andes, 2 hours North West from Quito. It sits between 1300 and 1600m and it’s surrounded by protected cloud forests. The climate here is very humid and rainfall is very high, making it a challenge when the drying process takes place or when producing Honeys. This is why Maputo uses a mechanic heat dryer to make sure the right humidity is reached before stabilisation.
Maputo is divided in 3 main plots; first one is Maputo 1 which is the land that surrounds Verena and Henry’s house as well as the washing, pulping and drying stations. Then there is Hakuna Matata, which was acquired at a more recent date. And last there is Rancho Tio Emilio which is owned by Henry’s Brother but managed by Henry and Verena.