El Salvador | Finca La Fany (2018) | Yellow Caturra | Natural

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Honeydew melon, peach, maple syrup and juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. Region: Apaneca, Ahuachapan Varietals: Yellow CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. Caturra is a dwarf varietal known for good cup quality and yields. It is a 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. mutation of the BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. varietal. This mutation has yellow cherries. Processing: Natural 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: Yellow, yellow, yellow! Most Caturra you come across is red, but this natural mutation is yellow in colour and bears a unique flavour profile. Cultivated at Finca La Fany, one of the Silvas’ most reputable and award winning (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.) farms, this coffee is the face of a new generation. Rafael Jnr. flies the flag here, choosing to process this coffee via the natural method to increase the intensity and complexity of flavour. We cupped this coffee and the spoon dropped... what is this??? Melon and yellow fruits jumped out of the cup. The quantity produced for 2018 was minimal, with less than 5 bags (69kg each) produced. A special treat for 2018 at Proud Mary Coffee Roasters!