Introduction to the premium coffee estate in Santa Ana, El Salvador

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Salvadoran coffee is soft and well-balanced as a whole, with a creamy chocolate-like smoothness, purity and no miscellaneous flavor, while the sweetness of the aftertaste is also very comfortable, making it super suitable for friends who don't like high acidity.

So today's sharing is to tell you that bitter coffee is not just Mantenin, and don't think that people who don't like sour have less choice. El Salvador will bring you a more enjoyable experience.

Finca Loma La Gloria of La Gloria Manor

The topography of El Salvador is mainly mountainous and plateau, with many volcanoes. The savanna climate, the plain area belongs to the tropical rain forest climate, the mountain belongs to the subtropical forest climate, the average annual temperature is 25-28 degrees, and the annual precipitation in the mountain area is more than 1800 mm, which also provides natural fertile soil and natural environment for coffee cultivation.

The Lagoli Manor area is located on the slope of the San Salvador volcano, overlooking the Kessaltepek Valley, which has a unique geographical location and microclimate, fertile volcanic ash soil, cool night temperature, ample light and good Rain Water filtering system, where coffee beans are grown in red bourbon and Pakamara.

After the beans produced by Bourbon and Pacamara are boiled, the entrance has the smell of tropical fruit, but there is no bright acidity, on the contrary, the dried fruit is more steady and sweet, and the overall taste is very balanced but not very dull and monotonous. all kinds of sour and bitter in the balance can be tasted, but will not highlight a certain aspect, the aftertaste will have a thick feeling of nuts and chocolate, but the whole bean is very clean. You won't feel the smoke like Manning, it's still very small and fresh.

Green Hills Manor Finca Monte Verde

Green Mountain Manor has been growing coffee for more than 150 years and is currently managed by the Alvarez family in El Salvador, which has a century of coffee growing experience. The estate is located in the lush mountains of Santa Ana in the west of El Salvador, which provides it with rich volcanic soil and an ideal mild climate, making it an excellent condition for cultivating coffee trees.

The manor also adheres to the concept of sustainable development in the maintenance of natural ecology and environmental protection. The coffee trees planted in Green Mountain Manor are protected by shade trees, to protect the soil, to provide habitat for birds and other wild animals, and to provide a home for stray animals on the estate.

In this estate, there are mainly yellow and red bourbon beans. 60% of the coffee in El Salvador is bourbon, which gives people the impression that it is mellow and sweet. Salvadoran coffee beans are harvested only once a year, between November and February of the following year, so the newly harvested coffee is usually shipped to coffee buyers outside El Salvador in June-August.

The bourbon belt of this estate has a complex berry flavor and syrup-like sweet texture, the overall taste is very pleasant and smooth, the palate is great, the audience will be more extensive, individuals prefer yellow bourbon, mellow thickness and sweet and sour feeling.

Saint Elena Manor FINCA SANTA ELENA

Located in the Santa Ana volcano region west of El Salvador, with an average elevation of about 1850 meters, Santa Elena Manor is one of the highest estates in the area and is currently owned by Mr. Don Fernando Lima.

The idea of Mr. Fernando, the landowner, is to maintain the original traditional planting method in El Salvador as far as possible. in addition to the necessary pruning and irrigation, the garden maintains a wide range of natural agroforestry ecology. More than 90% of the Santa Elena estate grows bourbon beans. At the same time, the manor owner also uses modern industrial management techniques to divide the whole estate into different blocks. Closely monitor and record the soil quality, fertilization and the growth of coffee trees.

The most obvious characteristic of the coffee beans produced by St. Elena Manor is that they are very sweet and have a strong fruity aroma with an almond-like nutty finish.

Mirabella Manor Finca Miravalle

Mirabella Manor is a tropical rain forest certified manor located at the foot of El Salvador's Santa Ana volcano. Due to its microclimate and volcanic soil, it is very suitable for the cultivation of quality coffee. When planted at high altitude, coffee cherry fruits grow slowly, which gives birth to coffee with special aroma and special flavor.

"Rainforest Alliance" RA (Rainforest Alliance) certification refers to farms that meet the standards set by the Rainforest Alliance. The Alliance will protect the farm and its surrounding ecosystem, impose some restrictions on the use of pesticides, and evaluate benchmarks such as waste management. Only coffee that has been evaluated and certified can be called "Rainforest Alliance certified coffee". There is an obvious frog on the rainforest certification logo, rainforest alliance certified coffee, or "frog bean" for short.

The Mirabella estate grows bourbon beans, using traditional cultivation methods, and the coffee beans here have nutty, chocolate, caramel, citrus, apricot, melon and flower aromas.

The above is the introduction of the boutique manor in El Salvador. I hope it can give some taste guidance to those who like the mellow and balanced taste. The cleanliness and sweetness of El Salvador will certainly give you endless aftertaste.