Coffee Flavour : White Grape, Green Apple, Elderflower

This very small lot resulted from a very lucky varietal observation inside Gloria’s own farms by her son-in-law, Luis Rodriguez. It's worth saying here that Luis is a true expert on coffee and processing. As well as being involved in growing coffee, he also works in QC and this year has headed up National Juries for Cup of Excellence.

Some years ago now, at Finca San José, while walking around the farm checking for ripeness, Luis ended up in front of a huge cluster of cherries which grabbed his attention. He realised that this, right here, was a very interesting tree. With the help of Gloria, Maria Jose and Antonio, he harvested roughly twelve kilos of cherries that they called 'Bourbon on steroids', which were then hand-processed by Antonio.

Everything about this plant phenotype fascinated him and he concluded this was something to definitely follow up on. One of the most interesting features he noticed was the amount of mucilage inside each cherry, which was just over twice as much as in other varieties found at the farm.

After a few weeks, Antonio had a sample processed and ready enough to cup. After a small cupping performed at their house, Luis fell in love with the amazing fruit character and sweetness behind this puzzling varietal.

A delightfully bright and spritzy way to celebrate the festive season, with crisp white grape and green apple leading the way. Delicate elderflower notes add a floral edge, before a dark chocolate finish wraps up this elegant and refined cup.

Farm Information

• Country: El Salvador
• Department: Ahuachapán
• Municipality: Apaneca
• Nearest city: El Saitillal
• Farm: San José
• Owner: Gloria Rodriguez
• Farm manager: Antonio Avelino
• Processing method: Washed
• Varietal: Elefante
• Altitude: 1,500 m.a.s.l.
• Average annual rainfall: 2,500mm
• Average temperature: 17ºC
• Type of soil: Clay loam
• Type of shade: Pepeto, inga sp, and other native trees
• Typical native fauna: Armadillo, gray fox, agouti, pocket gopher, magpie, turquoise-browed motmot

Delivery Times : To ensure all coffee is as fresh as you possible can get we do not stock ourselves, Ozone is based on the same estate as ourselves, if you order we will order and pick up, this will delay shipping your order by a day depending on when you order, place an order Thursday 3pm to Monday 3pm will be dispatched Tuesday, Monday 3pm to Tuesday 3pm will be dispatched Wednesday and so on

We offer coffee roasted in different forms that suits your favourite way of making coffee

Beans - Roasted and ready to be freshly ground by you, for those that like to take their time

French Press - Cafetiere - Fill and sit down ready when you are

Medium Filter - For the coffee machine enthusiasts who just need coffee always ready to go

Espresso - Roasted and ground for those that want or need a good punch of coffee

Coarse Filter - Jug The classic coffee drinker who like to brew up on the stove

Fine Filter - The finest grind possible