{"product_id":"black-box-ecuador-la-cueva-natural","title":"BLACK BOX: Ecuador La Cueva Natural","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe never know if a coffee's going to be good until we taste it, but from the moment we stepped onto Finca de La Cueva in Ecuador during their most recent harvest, things felt right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cueva family — sisters Venilda and Monica, and their nephew Alex — farm together on a small plot in the hills above Cariamanga. Unlike most farmers in the area, they focus exclusively on the natural process, and they do it exceedingly well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe family’s pride and passion for this coffee is infectious. Walking the farm, Alex and Venilda could seemingly tell you the story behind every shade tree, and the attention to detail in their coffee drying area was impressive. When we did finally taste their coffee, the energy the family pours into the farm is equally clear in the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee — 100% local San Salvador variety* — is our first natural from Ecuador and one of our smallest lots, so don't expect it to stick around long. With freeze-dried and jammy fruit notes, balanced citrus acidity, plus creamy sweetness, La Cueva is a party of flavors, and a truly unique experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** For roasting schedule, shipping, receiving \u0026amp; additional information, please visit out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/huckleberryroasters.com\/pages\/faq\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e . And, for a primer on coffee processing, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/huckleberryroasters.com\/pages\/processing-basics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eProcessing Basics Guide\u003c\/a\u003e. *** \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictured: Alex and Venilda Cueva + a friend with some San Salvador variety coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*San Salvador is a variety common in the Cariamanga area. Some say it is the same as Kenyan Batian, others say not. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huckleberry Roasters","offers":[{"title":"8 OZ","offer_id":43534089683018,"sku":"ECULCN-8OZ-WB","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 LB","offer_id":43534089715786,"sku":"ECULCN-2LB-WB","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0299\/9077\/files\/2026_Black_Box_-_La_Cueva.webp?v=1777588381","url":"https:\/\/huckleberry-roasters.myshopify.com\/products\/black-box-ecuador-la-cueva-natural","provider":"Huckleberry Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}