El Salvador | Finca Las Mercedes
La Primavera SL28 Natural
Milk Chocolate, Red Grape, Pecan
El Salvador | Finca Las Mercedes
La Primavera SL28 Natural
Milk Chocolate, Red Grape, Pecan
We typically feature washed and honey coffees from Las Mercedes, so this natural-process lot is a treat! Aromas of black cherry and hazelnut creme greet you, followed by notes of milk chocolate and pecan in the cup. The silky body features red grape acidity and a lingering clove note in the finish.
Producer: Finca Las Mercedes
Farm: La Primavera
Region: Usulután Department
Altitude: 1,500-1,650 masl
Varietal: SL28
Process: Natural
Roast: Light
Notes: Milk Chocolate, Red Grape, Pecan
Cherries are only selected when they have achieved peak ripeness. Freshly harvested cherries are sent immediately to Las Mercedes' on-site wet mill, where they are placed in a fermentation ditch that is then filled with water to screen for floaters.
After floaters are removed and the cherries are rinsed, they are moved to patios for about a week and then placed on raised beds to dry until the moisture level is between 11.5% and 12%.
We have been proud to partner with Finca Las Mercedes since 2006, when their El Pepinal lot took first place in El Salvador Cup of Excellence. The farm currently has more than a dozen varieties in production.
The farm has thrived under the leadership of Lucia Ortiz, whose family has owned the farm for five generations. Their community involvement is commendable, from funding and supplying a local school; to operating a medical clinic that offers free check-ups, vaccination campaigns, dental care, and first aid training; to improving clean water access in surrounding areas.