Esperanza is a rare F1 hybrid created from T5296, a rust-resistant Sarchimor descendant, and ET25, an Ethiopian landrace accession preserved within CATIE’s coffee collection. The variety combines resilience and productivity with the complex cup potential of its Ethiopian genetics.
The story of Esperanza is closely connected to Aquiares itself. After initially being overlooked for commercial release, plants remaining on the estate proved particularly well suited to Turrialba’s high rainfall and humid climate. Aquiares became one of the farms instrumental in demonstrating the potential of the variety, which remains relatively rare in commercial production.
For this lot, the cherries are carefully sorted by flotation before beginning a natural process with the fruit remaining intact. They are dried for two days on ceramic floors, followed by ten days on raised beds at temperatures between approximately 28°C and 45°C, before a final day of mechanical drying completes the process.
In the cup, expect raspberry, orange and white rum. Sweet and vibrant, the profile combines round, juicy acidity with a buttery mouthfeel, while ripe fruit sweetness develops into a lingering sugarcane and vanilla finish.
This is a distinctive expression of Esperanza and another beautiful example of the innovation and quality that have made Aquiares such an important part of Sweven’s journey.
