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José Jijón

José Jijón is an emerging coffee producer based in the Loja region of Ecuador, where he operates the high-altitude farm Finca San Pedro as part of the Fincas Del Putushio project. He is the son of established producer Pepe Jijón and has spent much of his life learning and working at his father's farm, Finca Soledad. His work at Finca San Pedro focuses on cultivating the Typica Mejorado variety at elevations reaching 2,222 meters above sea level. He is recognized for his commitment to meticulous processing techniques, including traditional washing and controlled fermentation, to produce clean and expressive specialty coffee lots.

TagsJosé JijónEcuadorMejorado

History

José Jijón developed new plantings at Finca San Pedro with his father, Pepe Jijón. His coffee began appearing as distinct SEY harvest-pass releases from the farm’s early production.

Published coffees linked to José Jijón

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-07

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: seycoffee.com
  3. Source 3: seycoffee.com
  4. Source 4: manhattancoffeeroasters.com
  5. Source 5: september.coffee

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