Fausto Romo - Ecuador - Washed

Meet Fausto Romo, the passionate farmer behind this exceptional Ecuadorian single origin. From his 6-hectare farm Finca Carolina, Fausto cultivates 3 hectares of the prized Sidra variety - a coffee he believes was "meant to live in Ecuador."

Fausto's journey into coffee began with a leap of faith. Originally a cattle farmer with Holstein cows, he made the bold decision to transition to coffee after encouragement from his uncle Olmedo. He sold five of his cows to fund the coffee plantation and invested two challenging years before seeing his first harvest.

Today, Fausto is infatuated with the extraordinary flavor and aroma that the Sidra variety produces in his region. He describes the magical moment when his coffee trees flower - "You can appreciate the aromas at a distance and you see the bees how they pick up the honey from the flowers."

This dedication to his craft has transformed not only Fausto's livelihood but also his relationship with coffee. Once a non-coffee drinker, he now enjoys his own delicious coffee every day.