Yambamine by Diana Vélez, sister farm to Chorora run by Olinka Vélez, is nestled on a steep hillside in Sozoranga, Loja, Ecuador, at around 1,700‑2,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by cloud forest and intersected by the ancient “Inca Road” once linking Cuzco to Quito. Overlooking the Macará Valley with Peru on the horizon, this land feels mystical and charged with energy, and for Diana and Olinka it’s more than a farm—it’s a transformative way of life. Both sisters planted their first coffee trees around 2010 following major life changes, trading urban life for the rhythms of the land, investing passion, time and care into every stage of production. The combined property—divided into the two adjoining parcels named Chorora (meaning “water well” in Kichwa) and Yambamine (“land of gold”)—has about 8 hectares under coffee, growing varietals such as Typica Mejorado, Catuai, Hybrid and Sidra, with experimental trials of Wush Wush, Morita, and Pink Bourbon underway. Under the guidance of processing specialist Hernán Cabra, Yambamine and Chorora are leading Peru’s (Ecuador’s) avantgarde in fermentations and processing techniques: washed, honey, natural, as well as red washed (double anaerobic / extended fermentation) and novel experiments with lactobacillus, carbonic maceration and lixiviado‑style processes. On our visit in 2022, we forged a strong and lasting relationship that has resulted in three consecutive years of Sweven sourcing from Yambamine and Chorora, and we look forward to many more, bringing coffees that reflect this rare terroir, deep care, and experimental spirit.