EL SALVADOR | Divina Providencia | Bourbon | Washed

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Divina Providencia holds a cherished place within the Silva family, a treasured heirloomHeirloom (Ethiopia)A catch-all label for Ethiopia's thousands of indigenous, largely uncatalogued coffee varieties — used when a lot's exact genetics are unknown. passed down through generations. Eve, Rafael Sr.'s mother, took immense pride in the farm and made sure to walk the land each day. Located just a few miles from the city of Apaneca, where the Silva family calls home, Divina Providencia has a unique microclimate, receiving very little wind or direct sunlight and being shrouded in a thick layer of fog for much of the afternoon. The farm's operations commence in the early morning to accommodate the diminished visibility later in the day. Yet, the enveloping coolness of the fog ensures a temperate climate and gradual maturation of the coffee cherries. This traditionally processed washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. is sweet and balanced, with lots of sugary sweetness.