Llano Grande Pacamara – Natural 12oz

Description

Producer: Carmen & Rafael Silva
Country: El Salvador
Region: Apaneca
Processing Method: Natural
Certifications: N/A
Flavor: Juicy, Lemon zest, Toffee

We first visited the Silvas in February of 2020 and were immediately impressed with their commitment to the environment and sustainability which are extremely important parameters for all of the coffees we choose. The Silvas employ between 8 to 10 people all year round and between 70 and 90 workers during the harvest period at Divina Providencia. All coffee on the plantation is hand-picked and processed at the Silvas mill, 'Beneficio San Pedro'. Having their own mill enables the Silva's to manage the processing and quality control much more tightly than most El Salvadorian farmers. All coffee is separated by picking date, variety, and lot and carefully cupped to maximize quality.

The coffee cherries were pulped on arrival at Beneficio San Pedro to remove some of the fruit on the outside of the coffee parchment and then they were dried on raised beds in a green house, with workers employed to turn the beans regularly to ensure that the coffee does not over ferment and dries evenly.