February Mystery Coffee Reveal - AMOC

AMOC definitely decided to surprise us with curveball Mystery Coffee. Some people enjoyed it, some hated it but it was definitely a unique coffee. Time to learn all the details!

San Antonio is a small off-beaten area within the Loja province of Ecuador. Loja, located in the southern part of Ecuador, is known for its high-quality coffee and rich gastronomic culture. Coffee cultivation in Loja occupies a significant part of the province as it is one of the leading coffee-producing hubs of Ecuador. The bountiful biodiversity and an abundance of different microclimatic conditions resulting from the presence of the Amazon rainforest, the Andes mountain range, the Pacific coast and the Galapagos Islands, encourage the cultivation of all commercial coffee varieties.

Loja’s local culture has a strong coffee influence; it is said that the floating aroma of freshly brewed coffee is a defining aspect of the local culture. Apart from coffee cultivation, Loja is known for its music, arts, cultural heritage and celebrations, colonial architecture and the Podocarpus National Park. Coffee associations and cooperatives among other institutions, along with agriculturists dedicated to coffee cultivation and export, have elevated coffee’s status within the agricultural output as an important contributor to Ecuador’s economy.

We had a 116 participants in this low scoring round. No one was right about the varietal and only a few people were right about the origin!

The winner of February round is prlst with 20 points. Followed by barsumek with 17 points and PoMpacI with 16 points.

TOP3 of February 2024 round:
1. prlst - 20 points
2. barsumek - 17 points
3. PoMpacI - 16 points

barsumek leads Q1 and 2024 Season standings with 36 points. Followed by prlst with 34 points and Adrian with 33 points.

TOP3 of Q1 2024 & 2024 Season round:
1. barsumek - 36 points
2. prlst - 34 points
3. Adrian - 33 points

Roaster's line-up for the next five months:
MARCH 24 - Kaffeelix from St. Pölten 🇦🇹
APRIL - MAY 24 - Banibeans from Ljubljana 🇸🇮
APRIL - MAY 24 Meet-up special round, in person pickup only - September from Ottawa, roasted by Kyle Rowsell 🇨🇦
JUNE 24 - Three Marks Coffee from Barcelona 🇪🇸
JULY 24 - Nomad from Barcelona 🇪🇸
AUGUST 24 - Special Guests from London 🇬🇧

You can still order AMOC Mystery Coffee. If you would like to join MCL, order coffee here and join our Discord server. You can find extra discount on our server as well!

Mystery Coffee League is sponsored by Acaia and Kruve.

Thanks for the pics Herman!