Photo of a bag of Terrazas Del Pisque
Photo of a bag of Terrazas Del Pisque

Ecuador Terrazas Del Pisque

Anaerobic Washed

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Variety: Yellow Caturra
Process: anaerobic washed

Flavour: cranberry, coffee cherry, white peach

Body:   Acidity:

Roast: Omni (filter + espresso)

Producer: Terrazas Del Pisque

Region: Pichincha, Ecuador

We’re excited to be bringing you our first Ecuadorian VS coffee, a delicate anaerobic washed from Terrazas Del Pisque’s farm.

VERY SPECIAL

You may remember this processing style from our previous VS Ethiopia Jabanto, which was also an anaerobic. In this case, the ripe coffee cherries are first placed in a sealed tank where they ferment in an oxygen-poor controlled environment. Then, the cherries are run through a typical washed process and finally dried in the open air, on raised beds, for 28-40 days. This method generally brings up balanced and refined fruity flavours, far different to the ‘crazy’ ones from the natural fermentation process.

YELLOW CATURRA

Caturra is a natural hybrid of Bourbon, further modified for widespread cultivation by the Alcides Carvalho Coffee Center (Centro de Cafe) of the IAC of Sao Paulo (Brazil) around the 1950’s. The Yellow Caturra variation is caused by a recessive gene and tends to ripen faster than Red Caturra, often presenting light floral flavours. Read more about Yellow Caturra at Coffee Hunter).

The combination of these two elements creates a complex yet subtle profile that is unique and rare to find—hence it’s on this month’s VS.

BREW, SHARE AND ENJOY

Now you know a bit more about the background it’s time to enjoy this awesome coffee! If you don’t know where to start, you can use Reuben’s brewing recipe (coming soon, see below).

You can also try your favourite method and play around with some settings to get the best of it. Don’t forget to tell us how it went, adding your recipe here, via email or on Instagram at @samplecoffee.

We look forward to hearing about your experience with this VS coffee!

Washed process coffee

Explanation here.

Yellow Caturra variety

This variation of Caturra is caused by a recessive gene and tends to ripen faster than Red Caturra, often presenting light floral flavours.

100% Yellow Caturra coffee beans, provided by Cafe Imports and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: Unknown ?

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

g dose
g yield
View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans
g water
View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

We’re excited to be bringing you our first Ecuadorian VS coffee, a delicate anaerobic washed from Terrazas Del Pisque’s farm.

VERY SPECIAL

You may remember this processing style from our previous VS Ethiopia Jabanto, which was also an anaerobic. In this case, the ripe coffee cherries are first placed in a sealed tank where they ferment in an oxygen-poor controlled environment. Then, the cherries are run through a typical washed process and finally dried in the open air, on raised beds, for 28-40 days. This method generally brings up balanced and refined fruity flavours, far different to the ‘crazy’ ones from the natural fermentation process.

YELLOW CATURRA

Caturra is a natural hybrid of Bourbon, further modified for widespread cultivation by the Alcides Carvalho Coffee Center (Centro de Cafe) of the IAC of Sao Paulo (Brazil) around the 1950’s. The Yellow Caturra variation is caused by a recessive gene and tends to ripen faster than Red Caturra, often presenting light floral flavours. Read more about Yellow Caturra at Coffee Hunter).

The combination of these two elements creates a complex yet subtle profile that is unique and rare to find—hence it’s on this month’s VS.

BREW, SHARE AND ENJOY

Now you know a bit more about the background it’s time to enjoy this awesome coffee! If you don’t know where to start, you can use Reuben’s brewing recipe (coming soon, see below).

You can also try your favourite method and play around with some settings to get the best of it. Don’t forget to tell us how it went, adding your recipe here, via email or on Instagram at @samplecoffee.

We look forward to hearing about your experience with this VS coffee!

FAQs

Do you ship Australia-wide?

Yes! We deliver freshly roasted coffee beans anywhere in Australia, with fast dispatch and eco-friendly packaging.

Do you ship internationally?

We ship beans to select international countries.

Can I buy pre-ground coffee?

Yes. You’ll see our pre-ground options during checkout.

We offer pre-ground options for different methods:
- Ground for domestic espresso (home espresso machine)
- Ground for stovetop (Bialetti)
- Ground for AeroPress / Kalita / Cold Brew / Moccamaster / Plunger / French Press (immersion style)
- Ground for V60/Chemex (pour over style)

How is your coffee ethically sourced?

We source our coffee from small producers through responsible importing companies. 95% of our green coffee beans are supplied by Caravela Coffee, Cafe Imports, and Melbourne Coffee Merchants (certified B Corporations) plus Condesa Co Lab and more.

We transparently share all the information about each coffee lot (territory of origin, producer, variety, processing method, importer, quality grade) on each coffee page. This includes blend components for our espresso blends.

We take quality sourcing very seriously, so being fully transparent about our coffee is a way to honour everyone’s efforts along the production and gain the trust of ethical-minded consumers.

Learn more about our coffee and business philosophy.

Do you roast dark or light?

We roast our single origins using omni medium/light profiles. (This means you can use it for pour over and espresso brewing, no need to buy different bean bags with specific roast styles.)

We roast our espresso blends using darker profiles.

What is “specialty coffee”?

The definitions and references to specialty coffee are changing.

Historically, and as most people think of it these days, specialty coffee is Arabica beans that score over 80 in the old Specialty Coffee Association point scale. Today, the SCA refers to specialty coffee as “a coffee or coffee experience that is recognized for its distinctive attributes, resulting in a higher value within the marketplace.”

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Absolutely. Our coffee subscription lets you get your favourite beans (for filter and espresso, black or milk drinks) delivered regularly for free and with no lock-in periods.

With love, from Sample

We’re an independent coffee roasting company based in Gadigal land / Sydney, Australia

We’ve been sharing exceptional coffees since 2011, with a particular focus on rotating single origins, ethical sourcing, and homebrewing accessibility.

Our daily work is driven by quality, consistency, transparency, and fun. This approach has slowly and organically connected us with a community of homebrewers and professionals who value how we do business and, above all, love delicious coffee beyond the hype.

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