
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
El Salvador
Process
Natural
Variety
SL-28, Red Bourbon, Orange Bourbon, Pacamara, Geisha
Altitude
1450 - 1600 masl
<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW116855697 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}' data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW116855697 BCX0">Santa Ana Volcano, Santa Ana</span></span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1450-1600 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}' data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Finca </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Áng</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">el </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">is the sixth and latest addition to the Silva family’s operation, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">purchased</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0"> in December 2022. Prior to the family’s stewardship, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Áng</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">el </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">was owned by the Mathies family, who </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">established</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0"> the farm in 2018 and processed their coffees at the Silva family’s mill in </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW39932173 BCX0">Apeneca</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">. After tasting th<img>e results of the first harvest in late 2021, Rafa</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">el </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Jr. and the Mathies family came to an agreement to sell the farm to the Silvas. Located high up on the Santa Ana volcano, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Áng</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">el </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">is exclusively planted with coffee, growing five distinct varieties: Red and Orange Bourbon, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW39932173 BCX0">Pacamara</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">, SL-28, and Geisha.</span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}' class="EOP SCXW39932173 BCX0"> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39932173 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW39932173 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Today, </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Áng</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">el </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">sits at a transition point as Rafa begins to renovate and make changes to the original vision for the farm, while </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">maintaining</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0"> enough production to make it </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">a viable</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0"> business year after year. It’s a process that can be frustratingly slow, but once complete, Rafa believes he’ll have one of the best farms in the country—a belief that may already be proving true, as Rafa placed 2nd in the Natural category in the 2024 </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Salvador Cup of Excellence competition with a naturally processed SL-28 from </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">El </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">Ángel. </span><span data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{"ObjectId":"920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"eop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"eop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}' data-ccp-charstyle="eop" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}' class="EOP SCXW39932173 BCX0"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW39932173 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW39932173 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">SL-28 originates from Kenya and is known for its pronounced sweetness and acidity</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" class="NormalTextRun SCXW39932173 BCX0">.</span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}' class="EOP SCXW39932173 BCX0"> </span></p> </div>
This bean is roasted by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne. Visit their website to buy direct, or track it in the app to log your shots.