El Salvador | La Esperanza | Orange Bourbon | Natural

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<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188825604 BCX0">Chalcuapa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW188825604 BCX0">, Santa Ana</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1355 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: </strong><span class="TextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">When the Pacas family first </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">purchased</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 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 SCXW165648534 BCX0">tablons</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> (individual lots), each growing a different variety; including Pacas, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">Orange</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> Bourbon, Bernardina, and Mokka, to name a few. Due to the steep gradient, unique micro-climate and biodiversity, and the Pacas family’s hard work, coffees from La Esperanza have </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW165648534 BCX0">placed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> in the Cup of Excellence competition three times, most recently in 2021. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">Orange Bourbon is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0">very</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> rare</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> variety</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW165648534 BCX0"> and is a natural mutation of Red Bourbon. When ripe, the cherries turn bright orange with brown spots.</span></span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}' class="EOP SCXW165648534 BCX0"> </span></p>