8 - El Dorado - Ecuador 2023

The El Dorado Coffee Farm, located in Loja-Ecuador, was purchased in 2017 by the Elder family boys and their father. The Elders, in collaboration with Bernard Uhe of CVM, initially worked together to cultivate almonds but later, after researching the area, decided to switch to coffee cultivation. Upon identifying the best seeds, the Elder Family and CVM commenced the cultivation of award-winning specialty coffee plants.

CVM is an Ecuadorian agricultural company owned by Bernard Uhe and his coffee-growing family from Colombia. The management of the El Dorado specialty coffee farm is undertaken by the CVM family, which boasts generations of coffee growers from the province of Ibague, Colombia. In collaboration with Ecuadorians who are well-acquainted with the local terrain, they cultivate high-elevation, award-winning Arabica coffee in the Ecuadorian Andes.

The superior quality of our coffee is attributed to the high elevation, fertile soil, mineral-rich mountain water, nutrient-dense shade trees, 12 hours of sunlight throughout the year, and the application of neem and worm tea on the plants. These factors collectively enhance the vitality of the coffee plant and beans, resulting in a deliciously healthy cup of coffee.

In its inaugural year, the El Dorado Farm's Green Geisha harvest secured the 13th place in the 2021 Cup of Excellence, with a score of 88.52. The farm's Green Geisha achieved 4th place in the 2022 Cup of Excellence, with a score of 89.10. Additionally, the farm's Green Geisha took 6th place in the 2022 Ecuador Golden Cup with a score of 90.10, and the farm's Green Gesha secured 3rd place in the 2023 Ecuador Golden Cup, with a score of 89.75.

The El Dorado Farm cultivates four varieties of coffee: Green Geisha, WushWush, Yellow Geisha, SL28, and is in the process of planting a fifth variety, Sidra, in 2023.