~Whole Bean Coffee~
Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Green Apple, Graham Cracker
Grower: Jose Antonio Salaverria
Variety: Bourbon, Pacamara, Sarchimor, Pacas, Catuai, Caturra
Region: Apaneca, Ahuachapán, El Salvador
Process: Handpicked, Pulped Natural, and Sundried
Altitude: 1,450 to 1,780 m
Soil: Volcanic Loam
Grower Certifications: Conventional
Roast Level: Medium-Dark
Cerro Las Ranas (the Hill of Frogs) coffee is named after the farm’s lagoon that is populated by thousands of frogs, located in Apaneca within the department of Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The coffee is produced by JASAL, a family owned operation where Jose Antonio Salaverria and his sons take great pride in their meticulous attention to detail, from year-round farm management to quality control in the cupping lab, and everything in between. In the pulped natural process (also called a honey process), JASAL pulps perfectly ripened cherries and then dries the coffee beans, still covered in mucilage, on clay patios while constantly turning the beans to ensure even drying.
