El Salvador Las Mercedes Washed
Overview
Finca Las Mercedes, a prestigious estate managed by Jose Fernando Aguilar for six generations, produces this exceptional Washed lot on the northeastern slopes of the San Salvador Volcano. We tasted a vibrant and complex cup characterized by grapefruit, lemongrass, and starfruit notes, supported by a creamy milk chocolate structure. The farm's unique location—surrounded by a protected nature reserve—combined with high-altitude cultivation and precision processing at the nearby Tuxpal mill, results in a refined acidity and a remarkably clean finish that exemplifies the peak of Salvadoran specialty coffee.
About the coffee
Traceability Information About the lot
- Origin El Salvador
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Region
San Salvador Volcan
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Subregion
San Salvador
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Botanical Species
Arabica
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Botanical Variety
Pacas, Bourbon, Pacamara, Cuscatleco
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Process
Washed
- Growing Altitude 1350 - 1700 masl
- Farm Name Finca Las Mercedes
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Farm Size
100 Ha
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Producer Name
Jose Fernando Aguilar
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Mill
Tuxpal
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Grade
SHG EP
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Screen Size
15+
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Soil Type
Sandy - loamy
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Bag Type
GrainPro or Similar
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Bag Weight
69 kg
El Salvador
El Salvador excels in varietal expression, notably Pacamara and Bourbon. Washed and honey lots consistently deliver a heavy, syrupy body with sweet, brown sugar undertones and a remarkably clean, balanced finish on the cupping table.
Harvest & Shipping Calendar
Harvest: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Shipping: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Dec
About San Salvador Volcan
The San Salvador Volcano region, also known as El Bálsamo-Quezaltepec, is defined by its rich, mineral-dense volcanic soils and a unique microclimate influenced by its proximity to the capital and the Pacific. Coffee here is grown under dense shade, preserving local biodiversity within the Meso-American Biological Corridor. The region is celebrated for producing coffees with a classic profile of cocoa and dried fruit, often enhanced by bright, citrusy acidity from the highest elevations.
Annual Rainfall: 1800 - 2000 mm
Temperature: 15 - 24 °C