El Salvador, Finca Patagonia [Washed]

Region:​ Apaneca-Ilamatepec
Elevation:​ 1250 MASL
Varietal:​ Red Bourbon
Processing: Washed
Roast Level: Medium
Tasting Note​: Grape fruit, Bergamot, Black tea, Floral

Notes:
Founded by the Salinas Family in the late 1800s, the Schaps brothers, who own the well-known farms in Guatemala, took over their grandfather’s farm in 2013. The farm is planted under 70% Bourbon trees and approximately 30% of Pacas. The Inga trees are used to provide protection from sun and heat, making sure the farm is fully shade grown. As the Bourbon trees have struggled to survive due to strong wind in the area of the Ilotepec region, the brothers pay extra effort on planting Pacas variety trees because the shorter trees can resist the wind.

To ensure the optimal quality and productivity, the Schaps brothers combine and implement the traditional and new practices, which are the pruning of shade trees and coffee trees and good soil management as well as cutting edge coffee practices.

Brewing Guide
Method : Filter V60 Handbrew method
Dose : 18g
Yield : Blooming 50g for 30 seconds, total yield 280g
Time : 2 minutes 30 seconds (adjust grind size accordingly)
Water Temperature : 93 degrees