EL SALVADOR | La Siberia | Bourbon | Washed

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Finca La Siberia has been in the Silva family since 1870. Named for its chaotic climate and the challenging trails that lead to it, La Siberia is a beautiful but often harsh and unforgiving place. With the knowledge and experience passed down over six generations, the Silva family has turned La Siberia into one of the most renowned estates in El Salvador. Today, the family grows various varieties, including BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., Pacamara , SL-34SL34SL28'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.. As his parents begin to slow down to enjoy some well-earned time with their grandchildren, Rafael Jr. now manages the day-to-day operations for all the family farms, as well as overseeing processing at the mill. Keen to blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. a traditional approach (learned from his father) with a new sense of experimentation, Rafa understands that great coffee doesn't happen by accident and is meticulous in picking, processing, and drying protocols, tracking each day's pickings from tree to export. This 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. Bourbon is clean, sweet, and approachable—a wonderful example of Salvadoran coffee.