Finca Santa Matilde El Salvador

Product Info

Stonefruit | Honey | Pomegranate

Region: Apaneca

Elevation: 1375 MASL

Varietals: Bourbon

Process: Honey

Roast: Light Medium

The Coffee: A single varietal, honey processed Bourbon, this microlot coffee is roasted on the light side of medium to highlight its origin and natural sweetness. We note milk chocolate, honey, stonefruit-in the range of cherry juice and plum jam-and it all rounds out with a pleasant tart finish of pomegranate. With a medium weight for body and its mild acidity this coffee is a crowd pleaser. The Bourbon varietal is probably the backbone to most specialty grade coffees and tends to do great in all brew formats, especially that of espresso. 

The Producer: Single origin, single source, single varietal and honey processed by Finca Santa Matilde. A fifth generation coffee farm from producers, the Ariz-Herrera family. They were one of the first farms in the Concepción de Ataco region of Apaneca to grow specialty coffee beginning in 1875. Fast forward to today where they have won numerous awards for their coffee including Cup of Excellence El Salvador in 2018 & 2019.

FAQs

We roast Monday through Wednesday and sometimes Thursdays based on orders. Coffees roasted are then available the next day. We like a minimum of a day's rest prior to release for consumption. 

We always recommend brewing your coffee following protocols found online and set by the Specialty Coffee Association (https://sca.coffee) These standards use a ratio (ml/g of water to g of coffee) that's between 14:1 to 17:1. For example, a 12oz. pour over brew 12oz (360ml/g) of water with 24g of coffee (15:1 ratio) and adjust based on your taste. These same ratios can be applied to Drip and French Press coffees where 60g of coffee per 1 quart/1liter of water (16:1) is a great starting point. Brew temperatures, we recommend a range from 190-205°F. If you don't have a thermometer, simply boil your kettle remove from heat source for 60 to 90 seconds, which should give you that range. Lastly your grind will affect your cup. Too fine will produce bitter and astringent flavors, while too coarse can produce a flat and watery cup. We like a medium fine grind for pour over and drip, while French Press should be coarse. At the end of the day always brew to your taste and what you prefer. 

We ship Monday through Friday. Orders made Monday - Thursday by 12 PM Pacific standard time will ship out the next day. To ensure that you are receiving the freshest roast possible, any orders made after 12 PM Pacific standard time Thursday through Sunday will typically ship Mondays and sometimes Tuesdays based on availability of the most current roast.