Passionfruit pulp, lime sorbet & peach.

From their formative years as war veterans, Henry & Verena Gaibor have dedicated their skills to perfecting their coffee craft. Showcasing this dynamic duo’s passion and aptitude, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better expression of Ecuadorian coffee. A nod to the couple's somewhat dramatic backstory working with Doctors Without Borders in Burundi, Hakuna Matata comes from a Swahili phrase meaning ‘no worries.’ Finca Hakuna Matata is located in the region of La Perla, sharing an equatorial border with Colombia and Peru. This excellent combination of terroir, varietal and the methodical management of the farm by Henry and Verena has resulted in a coffee with layered complexity; a luxurious silky body and a refined, delicate fusion of passionfruit pulp, lime sorbet and peach.

>This particular lot has been named Hakuna Matata, Swahili for ‘no worries’, in a nod to the Gaibor’s history working for Doctors Without Borders in Burundi.

The unique micro climate that is home to the Hakuna Matata has had a distinct impact on the quality in the cup. As it is situated so close to the equator, humidity levels are high and most of the farm is covered in a hanging mist each afternoon (similar to that which blankets Veer Attikan in India too). This mist makes you feel as if you are quite literally up in the clouds! Warm temperatures during the day help with photosynthesis and sugar production, while cool night temperatures slow down cellular respiration meaning that more sucrose is left in the beans. This excellent combination of terroir, varietal and the meticulous management of the farm by Henry and Verena has resulted in a coffee with layered complexity; a luxurious silky body studded with sweet stone fruit and passion fruit flavours. As a filter it continues to open up as it cools, revealing new layers while in espresso, the fruit is compacted to a rich starburst of flavour. It’s had many fans in years past, including our friend Xin from Common Man Coffee Roasters who took it to the world stage a few years ago to compete at the World Barista Championships. After tasting, we're sure you’ll agree that it will not only live up to previous admiration but also carve out a space on your cafe’s line-up for the months ahead – get stuck in!