
El Salvador Monte Verde
Roast Level
We loved this coffee so much last season, that we upped our commitment to the producer, and bought five times more of it this year! We roast this coffee on lighter side of the roast spectrum to preserve all of the delicious sweetness, but this is by no menas a delicate coffee with a thin body. If you are used to a more "medium" roast level, we think you will still really enjoy this coffee. A crowd pleasing every day drinker when prepared hot, but also one of our absolute favorite coffees when iced!
The Contreras family has been farming coffee on the volcanic slopes of Monte Verde for 5 generations, collecting almost 100 years of family coffee experience. The 36-hectare farm is only 93km from the capital city of San Salvador, outside the smaller city of Santa Ana. The mill employs 30 men year-round, then up to 150 men and women during the peak harvest season.
The current owner-farmer Rene Contreras, has worked closely with our import partners over the years to improve quality control and processes. Rene and his family are deeply invested in their community, as his wife is a doctor who provides health care locally. We love this coffee for its sweetness and pleasing milk chocolate finish.
Net Weight: 12 oz.
The 2022 Harvest of this coffee scored 92 Points by Coffee Review in August 2022. We will be submitting this 2023 coffee again for review in the near future.
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Origin
Santa Ana
Elevation
1200 - 1500 masl
Process
Washed & Dried 18 Days
Varietals
60% Red & Yellow Bourbon and 40% Pacas
Traceability
Farm Level
Producer
Rene Contreras
Harvested
2023
Storage
GrainPro