EL SALVADOR | El Manzano | Bourbon | Natural

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Finca El Manzano was founded in 1872 and has been in the López Díaz family for seven generations. Emilio López Díaz expanded El Manzano in 2005 with the construction of a processing mill, allowing him to control every step of production, and also began to plant exotic varieties not traditionally found in El Salvador, including SL34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup. and GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction.. Because of these improvements, Emilio's Geisha was able to win both 1st and 2nd place in the 2018 Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. competition, something that had never been done before! This BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. is meticulously graded according to its sugar content before being accepted, ensuring it has an intensely fruity profile and creamy bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method..