El Salvador - El Carmen

Summary

Single origin specialty coffee from El Carmen Estate & Beneficio, a 70-hectare farm near Ataco in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountains of Ahuachapán, El Salvador, owned by Fernando Alfaro & Family, the fourth generation to farm the land. Grown at 1,300 metres under around 60% shade cover, this small limited lot is fully washed, naturally fermented, washed with spring water and sun-dried on clay patios. Medium roast with a smooth, well-balanced body and gentle lingering sweetness; notes of juicy apricot, brown sugar and brownie. Suited to all brewing methods, filter or espresso.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Omniroast

Decaffeinated

No

Price

€€€€

Region

Ahuachapán, Apaneca-Ilamatepec

Producer

Fernando Alfaro & Family

Altitude

1300 m.a.s.l

Notes

Apricot, Brown Sugar, Brownie

The roaster

Microroastery

Based in Canterbury, Kent, Microroastery is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster and café run by MR Coffee and his team. They roast a range from light to dar…