{"product_id":"finca-la-pradera-copy","title":"Vinka Red Honey Sidra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: Dr. Mafer Tapia \u0026amp; Dr. Carlos Iñiguez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: Masanamaca, Loja, Ecuador\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElevation: 1640 MASL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety: Sidra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess: Red Honey --\u0026gt; Hybrid Fermentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoast Level: Light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImporter: Vinka Coffee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Notes: Apple Soda, Cotton Candy, Tamarind, Silly Silly Sweet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are beyond thrilled to roll out our first coffee from the incredibly talented hands of Mafer and Carlos at Vinka Coffee.  Carlos reached out to us some months back inquiring if we'd be interested in cupping through some samples.  We were immediately impressed with their offer sheet and the level of data and detail for each of their offerings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter getting the samples in, we roasted them up and cupped them out and the whole team was ecstatic.  Absolute bangers.  We landed on this lot of the Sidra variety as our debut of Vinka but trust... there will be more.  Let's dig in! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs told by Vinka: \u003cem\u003eWe are VINKA, a specialty coffee farm and lab nestled alongside Ecuador's Podocarpus National Park. Founded by Dr. Mafer Tapia (Ecology \u0026amp; Biodiversity) and Dr. Carlos Iñiguez (Natural Resources), university researchers \u0026amp; professors who chose to return to the land. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere, where morning mist embraces the fertile Andes soil, we grow exceptional coffee by uniting ancestral wisdom with scientific precision. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery step, from soil health to fermentation, is guided by rigorous research and respect for natural cycles. Our coffee is born from this union: tradition that breathes, science that guides, and quality you can taste in every cup.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-text__text rte body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt VINKA, we don't extract from the land. We regenerate it. Through syntropic agriculture, degraded pasture has become a thriving ecosystem where coffee grows alongside native trees, soil rich with microbial life, and the landscape strengthens with every season. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the foothills of Podocarpus National Park, where the montane forest intertwines with the inter-Andean dry scrub. At 1,640 meters above sea level, the humid morning fog and the dry afternoon breeze create a unique microclimate that imprints character into every bean. Our commitment comes from the conviction that producing specialty coffee is also an act of respect for the land. We regenerate soils, care for water, and protect biodiversity, because we know that true quality comes from balance. The 2026 harvest is our invitation to share with you the best of the Sidra variety: lots designed with patience and precision to reveal distinct sensory profiles, each with its own story. An experience that celebrates life, landscape, and passion for coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot of the Sidra variety is perhaps the best representation of the variety we've ever tasted.  Cherries were picked at peak ripeness, then undergo a two step fermentation.  First, the Sidra cherries go through a solid-phase fermentation in cherry before being depulped with some mucilage left intact and fermented again in a submerged yeast inoculated medium for 48 hours.  The coffee is then dried with that mucilage intact for the red honey designation.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of those coffees that makes you light up and sprint to find someone to share a sip with.  The aromatics are incredibly loud out of the gate with florals and candy sweet notes.  In the cup, the florals continue and are accompanied by a cotton candy sweetness from hot to cold.  As the cup starts to cool, super juicy tart notes of tamarind and a pointed malic acidity a la apple soda creep up in the profile.  The body on this coffee is super slick and weighted and adds to the luxurious feel to this coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an incredibly special coffee and absolutely thrilled to kick off our Ecuador season with this stunner.      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Enjoy Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":52390361792786,"sku":"SQ3249054","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/9492\/7634\/files\/Enjoy_Vinka.png?v=1781715708","url":"https:\/\/enjoycoffeeroasters.com\/products\/finca-la-pradera-copy","provider":"Enjoy Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}