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This is an editorial research profile, not a first-person interview or independently conducted farm visit. Check the research sources below for supporting evidence.

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Farmer profile
🇪🇨Ecuador

Maritza Dota

Maritza Dota is a coffee producer based in the Seraguro region of Ecuador. She cultivates the Mejorado variety on a small farm measuring approximately 0.5 hectares. Her work is characterized by meticulous processing methods, including hand-picking at peak ripeness, dry fermentation for 24 hours, and drying on raised beds. Her coffee production has been featured in international specialty coffee releases.

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History

SEY first worked with Maritza Dota for its 2025 release from the July 2024 harvest. Subsequent 2025 harvest releases document her small Mejorado garden in southern Ecuador and the developing Dota-family sourcing project.

Published coffees linked to Maritza Dota

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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: 2026-10-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: seycoffee.com
  3. Source 3: seycoffee.com
  4. Source 4: sigmacoffee.co.uk