San Agustin Estate Coffee Farm — Ecuador

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TagsSan Agustin Estate Alfonso Villagomez Ecuador Typica Mejorado Sidra Pacamara Ethiopian Heirloom Natural Sun drying

The story

The estate has been held by Alfonso Villagomez's family for three generations, with his grandfather Augusto Dávalos originally acquiring the land for dairy production forty years ago. Alfonso, a former environmental consultant, transitioned the property to coffee cultivation in 2014 after noticing the quality of plants grown from seeds originally sourced from Colombia. Today, the farm also operates a project called Neighbours, which supports local producers by purchasing their cherries to ensure the continuity of coffee farming in the region.

Challenges

The farm faces significant difficulties due to the region's high humidity and intense rainfall, which can lead to waterlogged cherries and crop loss. In 2022, an unusually prolonged rainy season caused cherries to fall from the plants before reaching maturity.

Innovations

Sealed-tank fermentation is monitored by time and pH. Solar- and gas-powered oreadores allow heat and humidity control during 21–28 days of drying in a high-rainfall area.

Published coffees linked to this farm

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Editorial sacred-geometry illustration for San Agustin Heirloom Natural, not a photograph of this coffee or its packaging

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🇪🇨Ecuador

Ecuador · Pichincha

San Agustin Heirloom Natural

Alfonso Villagomez

Dark Woods Coffee

San Agustin Estate

Ethiopian Landraces· Natural

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Research sources & verification

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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-10