This lot comes from Ahuachapán, in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, a coffee-growing corridor in western El Salvador connected to towns along the Ruta de las Flores (Route of the Flowers). This region is not only notable for its coffee history but also for its rich history in Salvadoran coffee, having been home to the first Denomination of Origin for coffee registered in El Salvador.

On these volcanic slopes, the combination of altitude (this coffee is grown at approximately 1200 meters above sea level) and cool climate favors dense beans and balanced profiles: high sweetness, pleasant acidity, and a very clean finish.

In terms of varieties, this lot combines Bourbon Rojo and Pacas (a Bourbon mutation identified in El Salvador, known for its sweetness and body), along with Cuscatleco, a locally developed variety designed to support the renewal of coffee plantations in the face of coffee rust pressure, without sacrificing a good cup of coffee. A low acid, sweet caramel cocoa cup.

Adapted from Burman Coffee Traders.