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🇪🇨Ecuador

Pepe Jijón

Pepe Jijón is a renowned Ecuadorian coffee producer and the founder of Finca Soledad, a biodynamic and organic farm located in the Intag Valley. A former mountaineer and psychologist, he transitioned into specialty coffee production with a focus on environmental sustainability and biodiversity. His work has gained international acclaim for its innovative processing techniques and high-quality output.

TagsPepe JijónEcuadorTypica MejoradoSidraGeshaCaturraCastillo

History

Originally a mountaineer who climbed the Seven Summits, Pepe Jijón purchased his four-hectare farm in 2010 to seek solitude and reconnect with nature. He initially did not drink coffee and began farming based on local recommendations, but his career shifted significantly after receiving international recognition at the 2021 World of Coffee Milan. Since then, he has focused on reforestation and refining his processing methods to produce specialty-grade coffee.

Published coffees linked to Pepe 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: 2026-10-09

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
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  3. Source 3: seycoffee.com
  4. Source 4: kissthehippostore.shop
  5. Source 5: manhattancoffeeroasters.com
  6. Source 6: archerscoffee.com
  7. Source 7: projectorigin.coffee
  8. Source 8: magazine.coffee
  9. Source 9: 43factory.coffee
  10. Source 10: coffeacirculor.com
  11. Source 11: perccoffee.com
  12. Source 12: blackwhiteroasters.com

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