El Salvador | La Siberia | Red Bourbon | Washed

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<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW73646744 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Chalchuapa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW73646744 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, Santa Ana</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1450-1675 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">Finca La Siberia has been in the Silva family since 1870. Named for its chaotic climate and the challenging trails that lead to it, Siberia is a beautiful but often harsh and unforgiving place.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW134724773 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW134724773 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">With knowledge and experience passed down over six generations, the Silva family has transformed Siberia into one of the most renowned estates in El Salvador. Today, the family grows a range of varieties, including Bourbon,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW134724773 BCX8">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">, SL-</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW134724773 BCX8">34</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span> </span>and Geisha.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW134724773 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW134724773 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">As his parents begin to slow down and enjoy some well-earned time with their grandchildren, Rafael Jr. now manages the day-to-day operations across all the family farms, while also overseeing processing at the mill. Keen to blend a traditional approach learned from his father with a spirit of experimentation, Rafa understands that great coffee does not happen by accident. He is meticulous in his picking,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">processing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span> </span>and drying protocols, carefully tracking each day’s harvest from tree to export.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW134724773 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW134724773 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">This washed Bourbon is clean,<span> </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8">sweet</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span> </span>and approachable — a wonderful example</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span> </span>of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW134724773 BCX8"><span> </span>Salvadoran coffee.</span></span></p> </div> <!---->