EL SALVADOR | El Angel | SL28 | Washed
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
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Quick Facts
Origin
El Salvador
Process
Washed
Variety
SL-28
Roast Type
filter
Tasting Notes
sweetness
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
El Salvador
Process
Washed
Variety
SL-28
Roast Type
filter
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">Finca El Ángel is the sixth and latest addition to the Silva family’s operation, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">purchased</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> in December 2022. Prior to the family’s stewardship, El Ángel was owned by the Mathies family, who </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> the farm in 2018 and processed their coffees at the Silva family’s mill in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW28362208 BCX0">Apeneca</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">. After tasting the results of the first harvest in late 2021, Rafael Jr. and the Mathies family came to an agreement to sell the farm to the Silvas. Located high up on the Santa Ana volcano, El Ángel is exclusively planted with coffee, growing five distinct varieties: Red and Orange Bourbon, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW28362208 BCX0">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">, SL-28, and Geisha.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW28362208 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW28362208 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW28362208 BCX0" paraid="1448932000" paraeid="{87913913-1fe0-4c33-b29d-6888580eef09}{45}"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">Today, El Ángel sits at a transition point as Rafa begins to renovate and make changes to the original vision for the farm, while </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> enough production to make it </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">a viable</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> business year after year. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">It’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> a process that can be frustratingly slow, but once complete, Rafa believes </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">he’ll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0"> 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 El Salvador Cup of Excellence competition with a naturally processed SL-28 from El Ángel</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW28362208 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW28362208 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW28362208 BCX0" paraid="381516513" paraeid="{87913913-1fe0-4c33-b29d-6888580eef09}{69}"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28362208 BCX0">SL-28 originates from Kenya and is known for its pronounced sweetness and acidity. This lot was traditionally washed, a process that emphasizes the variety’s unique juicy acidity.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW28362208 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <!---->
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