Name: Ecuador . Guillermo Ortiz
Brand: Best Served Bold
SKU: QIBLACKBERRYBOX
Price: 25.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

Ecuador . Guillermo Ortiz

BEST SERVED BOLD

FLAVOUR NOTES

COFFEE INFORMATION

Distinctive coffees that speak for themselves. Each one celebrates expressive character, pioneering process and the courage to stand apart. Rooted in Qima’s tree-to-cup philosophy, they embody innovation, integrity and flavour without compromise.
Taste one to know one.

200g Roasted Whole Bean Coffee

Fresh Lime
Jasmine Tea
Sage
Cane Sugar

Origin : Victoria < Nanegal < Pichincha < Ecuador

Process : Washed Double Fermentation

Variety : Heirloom

£25.95 GBP

Tax included

Size guide

Notes of fresh lime, jasmine tea, sage, and cane sugar. From Victoria, a farm in the Nanegal area of northwestern Pichincha, Ecuador, at 1,550 metres in cloud forest country. The farm is named in tribute to Guillermo's sister, Victoria.
Guillermo Ortiz is a first-generation coffee farmer, six years in. Before that, he spent years working in the coffee value chain as a technical advisor, and the farm reflects that background. Differentiated processing, quality over volume, experimentation as the working method. Around 4.5 hectares of coffee, recently restructured in response to shifting climate patterns.
A bright, layered cup. Citrus and floral up front, herbal and savoury underneath. Coffee from a producer thinking carefully about what comes next.

FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY ON ORDERS £50 & OVER

All UK orders are shipped with Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery.
Our goal is to deliver all orders within 4-5 business days of receiving them. However, during high-demand periods like Christmas or promotions, there might be a slight extension in this timeframe. Rest assured, we'll still do our best to get your order out as quickly as we can.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES

International Standard Deliveries: We use Royal Mail for these deliveries, and they come with tracking. Delivery time varies from 5 to 9 business days, excluding customs processing, which depends on your country.
International Express Deliveries: For faster service, we rely on DHL Express. These deliveries typically take 2 to 5 business days, excluding customs clearance, which varies by country.
Customs and Import Duties: Please note that customs fees and import duties are not included in our shipping costs. These charges are determined by your country's customs authority and are your responsibility.
Global Delivery: We ship to most countries worldwide. If your country isn't listed, feel free to contact us at info@qimacafe.com for further assistance.

Ecuador . Guillermo Ortiz

£25.95 GBP

In 2021, in coordination with Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture, Qima launched its sourcing operations in the country, working alongside smallholder producers in some of the most underrecognised coffee-growing regions in Latin America.Ecuador holds the conditions of a major specialty origin. Wide microclimatic diversity, exceptional biodiversity, unique varieties, and a coffee history dating back to the early nineteenth century. The country is rarely named among the world's top quality origins, and exports have declined in recent years.The parallels to Yemen are close enough to be useful. Both origins are built on smallholder farms. Both have distinctive microclimates and genetics. Both have significant quality potential held back by the same structural problems: weak post-harvest processing, dysfunctional or absent seed sectors, and limited investment in research and development.Qima's work in Ecuador applies the same approach developed in Yemen. Direct engagement at farm level, investment in processing infrastructure, work on genetics and agronomy, and a sourcing model that returns more value to the producers behind every lot.

Tree to Cup Difference

At Qima, coffee isn’t sourced, it’s built from the ground up. We plant, process, roast and pour within one connected chain, ensuring every cup reflects traceability, integrity and craft. From the farmer’s hand to your cup, it’s coffee with nothing hidden and everything considered.

Plant

Every cup begins with a seed. We cultivate and distribute young coffee trees to farmers, nurturing the journey from the very start. Each plant represents potential — for quality, for prosperity, and for a more sustainable future at origin.

Process

At harvest, every step is intentional. Working closely with farmers, we guide ripe cherry selection, explore innovative drying methods, apply precision processing and roast with scientific care to unlock each coffee’s character. It’s where science meets craft, and where flavour truly begins.

Pour

The final act of the journey. Our baristas serve each cup with the same respect it was grown — balancing skill and care to reveal the coffee’s story. From tree to cup, the pour completes the circle.