More about the coffee:

Producer: Pepe Jijon @ Finca Soledad

Origin: Imbabura, Ecuador

Varietal: Sidra

Altitude: ~1515M

Process: Wave Washed (Unique to Pepe)

Notes: Kalamansi, elderflower, lemongrass


At this point, Pepe doesn't need an intro & there are plenty of people that buy his coffees so we aren't holding anything that others haven't released before. His energy is unmistakable & it's what makes his coffee so special. A man of "limitless" mentality, he has traversed many of the highest peaks in the world as a mountaineer. Pepe, to us, is a renaissance man & his place in coffee is mythical.

In saying what we have about the availability of these coffees, there's a catch. Pepe's production is SO SMALL. There's only a handful of boxes to go around & that's it & because of that, despite multiple roasters having some, it's a very scarce commodity.

This year, through our favourite, WhatsApp, we spoke to Pepe & were able to snag a couple coffees. These coffees are NOT easy to roast. They are NOT easy to brew. They are NOT coffees for anyone just getting into coffee. It's not about an elitism thing, which we absolutely HATE here at Traffic—it's about you, our customers & fans, getting the best experience possible with your hard earned money.

Be prepared and forewarned: you need to let these coffees rest a LOT & you need to brew with the best water & with as much precision as possible.

We will have more coffees like this one & will release them when the time comes, but know that there are only so many available & if you don't get a box, just remain patient and another opportunity will arise.

Wave Washed is about washing the coffee in a variety of temperatures throughout the process using heated spaces, tanks, and refrigerated areas. It's a VERY complex process to yield a very complex coffee.

399 SUPER LIGHT ROAST

ROASTED SEPT. 16th

TIME – 9:40

DEV TIME – 1:31

END TEMP – 399°F

ROAST – SUPER LIGHT

This is a VERY light roast, aged about one month, ready to brew NOW or place in freezer right away. This roast is very light & therefore will be much more floral, lighter bodied, and bright compared to the more developed "406 light-MEDIUM" roast.

406 LIGHT-MEDIUM ROAST

ROASTED OCT. 14th

TIME – 9:05

DEV TIME – 1:32

END TEMP – 406°F

ROAST – LIGHT-MEDIUM

This is a light-MEDIUM roast, roasted on the 14th of October. This roast will have a stronger maillard flavour and will be much bigger in body, but have less florals and more sweetness than the lighter version. Age this 2–3 weeks MINIMUM before consuming, otherwise place in freezer after that same time frame.