EL SALVADOR | La Esperanza - El Cascajal | Pacamara | Natural

Tasting Notes

About This Bean

<meta charset="utf-8"><span class="TextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">When the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">Pacas</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> family first </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">purchased</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> La Esperanza, in 2010, the farm needed some TLC. Having been neglected for years, but showing significant potential, the family decided to undergo a complete renovation program; not only replanting the farm, but also redesigning it in the process. Now, about two-thirds of the way through renovation, La Esperanza has become a large variety garden. Having been divided into 18 separate </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">tablons</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> (individual lots), each growing a different variety; including </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">Pacas</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">, Red Bourbon, Bernardina, and Mokka, to name a few. Due to the steep gradient, unique micro-climate </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">biodiversity, and the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">Pacas</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> family’s hard work, coffees from La Esperanza have </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">placed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> in the Cup of Excellence competition three times, most recently in 2021.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW229308922 BCX0"><span class="SCXW229308922 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW229308922 BCX0"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">The Cascajal </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">tablon</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> sits at 1,355 </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">masl</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> and is planted exclusively with </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0">. When processed as </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW229308922 BCX0">a natural</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW229308922 BCX0"> this coffee is loud and fruity, with notes of plum and dark chocolate.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW229308922 BCX0"><span class="SCXW229308922 BCX0"> </span><br class="SCXW229308922 BCX0"></span>

Where to find it

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.