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🇪🇨Ecuador

Jose & Pepe Jijón and Francisco Vintimilla

Jose Jijon is a young producer who has partnered with his father, Pepe Jijon, and Francisco Vintimilla to operate Fincas del Putushio in the Loja region of Ecuador. Pepe Jijon is a well-known producer who previously established Finca Soledad, while his son Jose is an aspiring producer dedicated to high-quality coffee cultivation.

TagsJose & Pepe Jijón and Francisco VintimillaEcuadorTypica MejoradoMejorado

History

Pepe Jijon transitioned into coffee farming around 2010 after a career as a mountaineering guide. Following their success at Finca Soledad, the family and Francisco Vintimilla established Fincas del Putushio as a new project in the Loja region. This site focuses on applying lessons learned from their previous work to a high-altitude environment.

Published coffees linked to Jose & Pepe Jijón and Francisco Vintimilla

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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: 2026-09-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: proudmarycoffee.com
  3. Source 3: septembercoffeehq.shop
  4. Source 4: sigmacoffeeuk.shop
  5. Source 5: xliiicoffee.com
  6. Source 6: every.coffee
  7. Source 7: roast.guide
  8. Source 8: seycoffee.com
  9. Source 9: september.coffee
  10. Source 10: onyxcoffeelab.com
  11. Source 11: sigmacoffeestore.shop

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