El Salvador | El Angel | Red Bourbon | Washed

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About This Bean

<p><strong>Region:</strong> Santa Ana Volcano, Santa Ana</p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1400-1600 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">Finca El Ángel is the sixth and most recent addition to the Silva family’s operation,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">acquired</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>in December 2022. The farm was originally<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>in 2018 by the Mathies family, who processed their coffees at the Silva family mill in<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW259948170 BCX8">Apeneca</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">. After tasting the first harvest in late 2021, Rafael Jr. and the Mathies family agreed on a sale, bringing El Ángel into the Silva portfolio.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW259948170 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW259948170 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">Set high on the slopes of the Santa Ana volcano, El Ángel is planted exclusively with coffee. Five varieties are cultivated: Red Bourbon, Orange Bourbon,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW259948170 BCX8">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">, SL-</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259948170 BCX8">28</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>and Geisha.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW259948170 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW259948170 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">The farm is now in a period of<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259948170 BCX8">transition</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">. Rafa is renovating and refining the original vision while<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>sufficient production to ensure<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW259948170 BCX8">long term</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>viability.<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8">Progress can be steady and at times slow, though early results suggest the direction is sound.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span> </span>In 2024, a naturally processed SL-28 from El Ángel placed second in the Natural category at the El Salvador Cup of Excellence.</span></span></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW259948170 BCX8"><span class="EOP SCXW259948170 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'><meta charset="utf-8"> <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW48569488 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48569488 BCX8">SL-28, developed in Kenya, is<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW48569488 BCX8">recognised</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW48569488 BCX8"><span> </span>for pronounced sweetness and vibrant acidity. This lot was traditionally washed, highlighting its structured, juicy profile.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW48569488 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></span></p> </div> <!---->