Specialty Estate November: El Balsamo, El Salvador
Specialty Estate November: El Balsamo, El Salvador
ROASTERS NOTES | Nutty with fresh fruit acidity | Creamy mouthfeel | Hazelnut | Mangosteen | Red Grape
Origin: El Salvador
Region: El Balsamo
Producer: Finca La Esperanza – the Belismelis Family
Variety: Red Bourbon
Altitude: 1000 – 1450 masl
Harvest: October - March
Roast: Espresso Style + Filter Style
ROASTERS NOTES | Nutty with fresh fruit acidity | Creamy mouthfeel | Hazelnut | Mangosteen | Red Grape
Nestled within the Quezaltepec Mountain Range, in the west of El Salvador, is the small coffee farm, Finca La Esperenza. Owned and run by the Belismelis Family, the property borders El Boqueron National Park with much of the land reserved for habitat preservation and the migration of native wildlife.
Though there is a trend in El Salvador to plant crops resistant to leaf rust, the Belismelis Family have refrained from doing so, instead prioritising the quality and flavour of their preferred Red Bourbon varietal despite the more challenging maintenance it requires. This dedication to ongoing farming and harvest practices also extends to prioritising social responsibility for their workers and community through health and safety programs, as well as enforcing fair labour prices and providing community healthcare support.