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El Salvador

$39.00

Flavor intensity : 8


Pack Size
Option to Grind

Cup and Taste Notes

Flavor : Mandarin, almond butter, toffee and dark chocolate

Acidity : Mandarin, citric, balanced

Body : Big and rich body, long finish

Aroma : Baker's cocoa

Roaster's Notes

The last decade has not been kind to El Salvadoran coffee farmers.

Coffee Leaf Rust, or Roya, is an epidemic that has destroyed up to 40% of crops.

Whilst the major Roya outbreaks occurred in 2010/2011 and again in 2015, it's been a constant battle for coffee farmers to keep Roya under control.

La Nina, which has higher rainfall and moisture, is not helping the situation, creating the ideal condition for Roya to thrive.

The rebuilding process in El Salvador's coffee industry has been taking longer due to the country's struggling economic and political crisis.

El Salvador coffees are very good (or great); they are clearly world-beaters. We love how they are so well-balanced, smooth, and silky, with a highly rewarding texture in the cup.

Our El Salvador is from the Alvarez family in Volcan de Santa Ana. It was grown between 1,400 and 1,500 masl. It is a wonderful, fully-washed bourbon.

All coffee on this estate is hand-picked, and only the ripest cherries are processed at the mill.

The quality control by the estate is first rate with carefully controlled pulping, fermentation, washing and sun drying on aged clay patios.

Processed coffees are stored in silos to age before being screened for export.

You will be satisfied with this coffee - the only shame is the short supply.

Brew Recipe

Brew recipes are only intended as a rough and general guide. Always adjust recipe parameters to suit your own personal taste.

Dose - 19 grams

Yield - 38 grams

Time - 30 seconds

Ratio - 1 over 2

Guide - With a uniform screen size, this El Salvador is relatively easy to dial in. Keep it a bit looser to allow plenty of volume so the acidity is highlighted.

Delivery and Shipping

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AusPost Express option available.

Shipped fast - orders received before 3pm sent same day.

Orders will ship via AusPost or one of our courier partners.

We care - all orders are packed into cartons to protect. Never satchels.

How shipping costs are calculated : Shipping charges vary and there is no flat rate. Carriers use destination (your postcode), the cubic volume (size) and the weight of a parcel to determine cost.

We try our best to offer the most competitive rates.

When will my parcel arrive : Unfortunately, it's not possible to supply accurate delivery times and we suggest checking the courier websites for the latest transit times.

We promise to get your order ready super-fast, nothing hangs around waiting.

Generally, we pick, pack and ship your order within an hour during our work shifts.

Tracking: You will receive notifications and tracking details via email as we pick and ship your order. Once we hand over your parcel to the courier they will keep you informed as the parcel makes the journey to you.

Why we are faster: We get it, nobody likes waiting for deliveries, especially coffee.

Our large size enables us to have direct access to a high-speed hub that bypasses Melbourne Parcel Facility - a source of delays. We can't guarantee all parcels will bypass MPF as this is subject to route plans by the courier.

It is possible to reduce 1-2 days from the transit time by helping your parcel arrive sooner.

Suitable for : Espresso, Stovetop, Drip/Filter, Percolator, Plunger

Mandarin, toffee and dark chocolate. Is there anything better ?

Description

El Salvador - coffee's best-kept secret.

Flying under the radar, El Salvador is one of the coffee industry's best-kept secrets.

The secret is probably not the proper term.

Perhaps a hidden gem.

El Salvador produces a lovely coffee that works well in espresso and all other brew applications.

With a sweetness that surpasses Brazil, acidity that matches Costa Rica, and flavours so complex and delicious that they put shade on Guatemala and Honduras, it's a shame that El Salvador hasn't been able to surpass its neighbours in volume and reputation.

The most desirable attributes of El Salvador coffees are the juicy acidity and refined balance.

About El Salvador

Like many Central American countries, El Salvador has had complex challenges in the past and the immediate future.

An economy that has consistently failed for over a decade has impacted harvest volumes as they continue to decline yearly.

We fear that El Salvador coffees may eventually disappear from the global market.

Despite what seems like almighty challenges, Coffees from El Salvador are simply stunning.

It's nothing less than a true Cinderella story, clearly better than many other coffee-growing origins.

El Salvador is a fusion of the best from all other coffee-growing regions in Central America.

El Salvador coffees are grown at high altitudes (1,400 - 1,500 masl) in shaded plantations, which provides a perfect climate.

Experienced coffee roasters know how good El Salvador coffee can be and often feature in espresso blends used by barista champions over the past decade.

Our showcase coffee from El Salvador

We are bringing a complex, fresh, sweet, and perfectly balanced flavour for a single-origin coffee with added hints of mandarin and cocoa.

Our El Salvador offering is a beautiful single-origin coffee from the El Borbollon Estate in the Volcan de Santa Ana region.

The Alvarez family manages them. 

This delightful bourbon varietal displays lush citrus and cocoa flavours.

A thoroughly washed coffee with a hint of fruit has a beautiful mandarin citric acidity fused with rich, smooth chocolate in a perfectly balanced and clean cup.

There is something delicious about mandarin and chocolate - like a gourmet dessert.

El Salvador has experienced many years of challenging conditions for its coffee industry.

We are hopeful that the coffee community in El Salvador will turn the corner and rise again.

The coffees we see from El Salvador are spectacular, and along with the rest of the coffee community, we can see incredible potential if only more inventory were available to purchase.

El Salvadorean farmers are implementing programs to focus more on specialty - much like how Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, and Colombia have transformed.

Payment & Security

Payment methods

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mycuppa uses a full cast iron coffee roaster for maximum flavor and sweetness

Why our coffees are different

Our custom SUPA-ROASTA is a one-of-a-kind, fully cast-iron platform using the most advanced computer controls for ultra-precise roasting of the best-tasting coffees.
These days, complete cast-iron roasting systems are extremely rare. Only cast-iron platforms can impart that highly desirable soft, moist heat into the coffee beans.
Would the best chefs and BBQ experts cook their culinary delights on Stainless, Alloy or Mild Steel or Air ?
Nope, neither would we.
mycuppa's SUPA-ROASTA creates coffees with smooth, rich, high-flavoured tastes, full and syrupy body, fine acidity and of course our trademark long, sweet finish.
Nothing compares.

how we roast your coffee

Roasting coffee is a precise science. These days, computer profiles perform most of the automated tasks for controlling a roast profile. However, through better quality control via tasting, testing and optimization, we can make a big difference to the finished product through setting special parameters.

Click on the "+" symbols to learn more about how we roast your coffees.

mycuppa explains the delicate balance when roasting coffees for exceptional flavors
Whole bean coffee stays fresher for much longer than ground coffees

Ground coffee is poor value

Whole beans are the only way to enjoy freshly roasted coffee.

The moment coffee beans are ground, most of the essential, active compounds in ground coffee oxidize rapidly, losing vitality, aroma, flavour and body.

Ground coffee barely lasts 15 minutes; even sealed packs lose more than 80% of the critical essence in 2 weeks.

Unfortunately, once you open and close that pack, it's game over, and the ground coffee continues to stale at 20x the rate of whole beans inside of a sealed, unopened pack.

If you love coffee, please don't waste money buying pre-ground packs; you only get a small part of the wonderful coffee experience.

Buy a decent grinder and purchase whole beans; it makes a huge difference in aroma, flavour, and enjoyment.

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Customer Reviews

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Phil K.
Hits the mark every time

A coffee that hits the mark every time and worthy of the 5 stars. Thank you.

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Con M.
Sublime

Simply sublime

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Mike R.
Just perfect

For us, this coffee is just what we like in terms of flavor, sweetness and has it all.

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Filomena B.
Great

We enjoyed this coffee immensely. Our 3rd time round now with lovely El Salvador.

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Yun C.
Just how I remember

Long time ago, travel to El Salvador and tasted amazing coffee. So far, this is the closest to that experience.

mycuppa El Salvador 1kg bag of fresh roasted single origin coffee

El Salvador

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El Salvador - coffee's best-kept secret. Flying under the radar, El Salvador is one of the coffee industry's best-kept secrets....

Pack Size

  • 1kg
  • 500g

Option to Grind

  • Whole Bean
  • Espresso grind
  • Stovetop grind
  • Aeropress grind
  • Drip/Filter grind
  • Pour Over grind
  • Plunger grind

Intensity

8

Flavor

Mandarin, almond butter, toffee and dark chocolate

Acidity

Mandarin, citric, balanced

Aroma

Baker's cocoa

Body

Big and rich body, long finish
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