How much caffeine is in Ecuador Loja Coffee?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 89 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Ecuador Loja Coffee?

Target 93°C (199°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Ecuador Loja Coffee be extracted?

Extract for 3:00-3:30 using Chemex, at a ratio of 60g/L (18g coffee to 300g water), prepared at Medium-fine. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Ecuador Loja Coffee taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or grind coarser. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Ecuador Loja Coffee?

Caffeine and serving strength vary with dose, preparation, and individual sensitivity. Use individualized medical guidance for pregnancy, medication interactions, allergies, reflux, or other health concerns. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Specialty Coffee · Loja, Ecuador

Ecuador Loja Coffee

Name: How to Brew Ecuador Loja Coffee
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Loja, Ecuador
Ingredients: 18 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted; 300 g filtered water at 93°C

Red apple, panela, and soft florals with a clear finish.

A highland Ecuadorian coffee with clean fruit sweetness and floral aromatics.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessVery high

acidityVery high

bitternessLow

bodyModerate

aromaVery high

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Jasmine

pronounced aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

pronounced sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

Cocoa

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 259 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 82.

That is 89 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 37.1 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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Fellow Ode Brew Grinder Gen 2

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