EL SALVADOR | La Siberia | SL-34 | Washed

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  30

Finca La Siberia has been in the Silva family since 1870. Named because of 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 have 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.. They also understand that great coffee doesn't happen by accident and are meticulous in their picking, processing, and drying protocols, tracking each day's pickings from tree to export. SL-34 originates from Kenya and is known for its pronounced acidityAcidityThe 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. and blackcurrant notes , processed using the 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. method , this coffee is packed with bright citrus notes, and a sugary sweetness.