Wild, seductive, distinctive. That's three words to describe El Salvador FINCA EL SALVADOR, a new coffee from the Czech roastery Nordbeans. What makes this coffee so complex and full of character is its layering of flavours. At first sip, you'll be surprised by the freshness of cherries, accompanied by the acidity of oranges. But at the end, you'll be surprised by the alcoholic aftertaste of cognac perfectly rounding out and balancing the flavor profile of the cup.
This coffee comes from the Finca El Salvador farm , located in the picturesque Salvadoran mountains of Cerro El Águila. The farm, headed by founder Rodolfo Ruffatti, is known for its innovative approach to growing coffee, and also for experimenting with the fermentation method. Modern equipment in the form of fermentation tanks, drying beds and specialised rooms for the careful drying of the beans ensure the high quality of each cup. Although the farm uses modern technology, it remains true to traditional values, in harmony with nature and with respect for the environment. As a result, it retains its authenticity and unique character. The Finca El Salvador farm is located on the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano , where the combination of high altitude and volcanic soil gives the coffee its complex flavour profile. The very volcano on which the farm is located even inspired one of the planets in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's legendary book The Little Prince. The three volcanoes that appear on the prince's planet in the story were inspired by the volcanoes of El Salvador - Santa Ana, Izalco and Cerro Verde.
This coffee is processed through natural-anaerobic fermentation. In this experimental method, the coffee cherries ferment without oxygen in closed containers for 120 hours. The cherries are then slowly dried on raised beds. The combination of these processing methods gives the coffee a rich flavour profile in which sweetness and a slight hint of alcohol predominate.
- Altitude: 1500 m above sea level.