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Sebastian Garcés
Specs
Producer Sebastian Garcés
Farm Terrazas del Pisque
Region Pichinicha, Quito, Ecuador
Harvest Summer - Fall 2025
Varieties Pacamara
Process Washed
Altitude 2,080 masl
Importer The Coffee Quest
Sebastian Garcés
Producer Profile
This season brings Sebastian Garces’ washed Pacamara back to the menu for the third year running. Although this year’s harvest at Terrazas del Pisque was smaller than usual, his coffee still shows a distinct profile we haven’t tasted from any other farm. The farm consists of 39 hectares of land, with 17 of those hectares dedicated to growing coffee. With a unique approach to coffee growing in Ecuador, Terrazas del Pisque has established itself as an incubator of elusive and exotic coffee varieties. Sebastian is focused on regenerative agriculture, "leaving nature to do its job" and has implemented a full stop on chemical inputs. Some strategies he has implemented alongside his farm manager Arnaud Causse include introducing chickens to help combat larvae, pelibuey sheep that help graze and fertilize, and maintaining a colony of pollinating bees.
Brewing Sebastian Garcés
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a fine setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
For best results we recommend resting your filter coffee for two to three weeks post-roast before brewing.
Pichincha
Pichincha province, in northern Ecuador is home to Quito, the nation's capital Coffee production in Pichincha surrounds the capital, and benefits from high altitudes as well as volcanic soils on the slopes of Pichincha volcano.
Pacamara
A hybrid of Maragogype and Pacas originating in El Salvador. Pedigree selection has never been finalized and as such the variety is not stable from generation to generation. Nonetheless, Pacamara - known for its large seed size and exceptional quality potential - consistently dominates Cup of Excellence competitions. Unfortunately, Pacamara is highly susceptible to Coffee Leaf Rust.
Washed
After picking, Sebastian floats the cherry to remove over and under-ripes and then washes them with clean water. After rinsing, the coffee is de-pulped and left to ferment in tanks for 48 hours. The coffee is then dried on raised beds for 15 – 18 days, depending on the weather.
Transparency
IMPORTER | The Coffee Quest |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | Jose exports his own coffee and didn't disclose what he paid himself |
FOB PRICING | $10.20 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $14.38 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 175 kg. Subtext purchaed 75 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Apex has been working with Jose since 2020. This is the third season Subtext has purchased this coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87.5 |