El Salvador | Siberia | Red Bourbon | Washed | Espresso

Origin

• 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Clean
  25
• Comforting
  25
• Floral
  25

Farm: Siberia Region: Santa Ana Elevation: 1450 - 1670 masl Varietal: Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process: 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. Notes: Floral, honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural., peach, apricot, & caramel About: Welcome to Finca La Siberia. The name evokes a powerful image and rightly so! In 1870, Fabio Morán and Etifanio Silva decided to cultivate the 28 hectares of land with coffee. It's aptly named after the challenging weather conditions that exist in this micro climate and accessibility to the farm. Located at 1450 – 1670 masl in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, Siberia boasts a reputable history. Former COECup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. (Cup of Excellence) winners come from this very same farm. We were mighty impressed this year with the quality of Siberia and secured the washed, ‘glazed’ (new process) and 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. processes from the same farm, all Red Bourbon.