El Salvador | Finca Los Planes
Bourbon Honey
Mandarin, Hazelnut Creme, Black Tea
El Salvador | Finca Los Planes
Bourbon Honey
Mandarin, Hazelnut Creme, Black Tea
This round light roast features sweet aromas of marzipan, mandarin, and wafer cookie. Notes of chocolate orange, lemongrass, and black tea join persimmon acidity in the cup, resolving into an aftertaste of hazelnut creme and oak.
Producer: Sergio & Isabel Ticas
Farm: Finca Los Planes
Region: Chalatenango
Altitude: 1,550 masl
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Honey
Roast: Light
Notes: Mandarin, Hazelnut Creme, Black Tea
Sergio Ticas and his wife, Isabel, became our first Direct Trade partners nearly 20 years ago. On our first visit it was clear that their commitment to quality and sustainable practices is top priority. They have engaged in various sustainability initiatives over the last few years, like installing a new water recovery system to protect the water supply and purify water used during coffee processing before releasing it back into the ecosystem.
We are proud to have partnered with Finca Los Planes on many projects to help their community and improve the farm since 2007. Providing the surrounding community—many of whom are coffee pickers at Los Planes—with medicines for the clinic and uniforms for the football team have created a solid foundation of trust between the farm and the community. Everyone has a vested interest in a successful harvest each year.