854 El Salvador San Jose Red Bourbon Washed

San Jose is Gloria’s favourite of her farms. Until very recently, all the plants there were planted by her father – it’s productivity has been dropping off as the plants get older so she’s starting to replant now, but she’s also sad to have to remove those coffee trees her father planted. So far, about a third of the plants are new, whilst two thirds are around 60 years old. San Jose was originally bought by Gloria’s grandfather, at which time it was a big farm. It was split between Gloria’s father and three of his brothers, but he bought back land from one of them and recombined it into the San Jose we know today – it’s still pretty small by El Salvador standards at around 10 hectares.

This is all milk chocolate up front, with just a little biscuit and some marshmallow in there too... chocolate teacake in a cup? Yes, please.

Farm Information

Country: El Salvador
Department: Ahuachapán
Municipality: Apaneca
Nearest city: El Saitillal
Farm: Finca San José
Owner: Gloria Rodriguez
Farm manager: Antonio Avelino
Processing method: Washed
Varietal: Red Bourbon
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

Further Information

Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, biscuit, marshmallow.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

Clean cup: (1–8): 6
Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
Acidity: (1–8): 6
Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6
Flavour: (1–8): 6.5
Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
Balance: (1–8): 6.5
Overall: (1–8): 6.5
Correction: (+36): +36
Total: (max. 100): 86

Roast Information
Medium Dark - This one is quite forgiving, but will be best just on the edge of second and at a medium pace.

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854 El Salvador San Jose Red Bourbon Washed

Tasting notes: Milk chocolate, biscuit, marshmallow.