El Salvador | Llano Grande (2018) | Pacamara | Natural

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Peach, blackberry, cinnamon, cocoa and syrupy Region: Apaneca Ahuachapan Varietals: Pacamara A dwarf varietal known for very good cup quality and yields. It is a cross between the Pacas and Maragogype varietals. Processing: NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Coffee is left to dry in its whole fruit form which creates greater sweetness and a syrupy 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.. About: It’s the beating heart of the Si Café operation. This is hands down some of the best Pacamara you can find in El Salvador. This Pacamara is processed through the onsite mill located in Apaneca. It’s one of the purest strains you can find and it thrives in this environment. Budding flowers dominate the landscape and the upcoming harvest looks to be of epic quality. We sat at the dining table with them and discussed coffee over breakfast, where we found out that this varietal is Don Rafael Snr’s favourite. You could see the honesty and purity in Rafael’s statement. This lot is processed using the natural method that makes it sing with flavour. Keep your eyes peeled for the 2019 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.... you just might see this coffee blow up!