EL SALVADOR CORDILLERA DEL BALSAMO
Coffee production in El Salvador has shaped its history for more than 100 years and has been a significant contributor to the Salvadoran economy since the mid 19th century. Until the civil war in the 1980s, El Salvador was one of the most organized coffee-producing countries of Central America, with a renowned international reputation for quality and efficiency. After the end of the war, the country has been striving to recover its production. Due to its rich volcanic soils and mild climate, El Salvador provides excellent conditions for coffee cultivation and is home to some of the worldâs most sought-after varieties.
The Cordillera del BĂĄlsamo mountain range is located in the countryâs western region, a few dozen kilometers west of the capital city El Salvador. In this region, many coffee farms are situated around the steep slopes of the Quetzaltepec volcano. For this coffee, only the best cherries from four different fincas in the region have been carefully picked by hand; Finca San Luis, Finca San Pedro, Finca San Jose Buena Vista and Finca La Trinidad. After being harvested, the coffee cherries are sorted, de-pulped and washed. Then, the beans are spread out on patios to dry in the sun. For an even drying process, the parchment is raked several times during the day. Afterward, it is bagged up and prepared for transport.
EXPECT NOTES OF:
MEDIUM SLIGHT CITRIC ACIDITY, ROUND AND VELVET BODY, MARZIPAN, CHOCOLATE, TOFFEE, CONSISTENT
WE RECOMMEND FOR:
ESPRESSO
FILTER
DETAILS:
1200 M
ALTITUDE
BOURBON, PACAS
VARIETY
WASHED
PROCESSING
El Salvador
REGION
We recommend to use:
Filter/Aeropress
For precise measurements of the amount of coffee and water, we advise using a scale. For every liter of water, use 65g of coffee.
Espresso
If you want to consume 32-36g of coffee, we advise using 16-18g of coffee for 24-32 seconds.
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