El Salvador Los Pirineos, CM Natural

The Baraona family has been cultivating coffee at Los Pirineos farm for over 130 years. The farm's prized location atop the Tecapa volcano hosts over 80 coffee varietals including, bourbon, typica, pacas, and pacamara.

El Salvador's Los Pirineos has garnered immense acclaim, from exporters, buyers, and roasters alike for its top-notch, flavourful coffees. The meticulous team and family at Los Pirineos prioritise the upkeep of their equipment and specialise in advanced processing, de-pulping, and drying methods, resulting in consistently exceptional quality from start to finish.

This lot has undergone a carbonic maceration process, which involves placing the harvested coffee in sealed tanks where the temperature and humidity are controlled. These tanks are then flushed with carbon dioxide to remove all oxygen from the tank. After the fermentation, the coffee is dried on raised beds for 12-18 days before being stored and milled. This process creates a unique flavour profile, which is very fruity, complex, punchy and sweet. 

• Region: Tecapa Chimaneca, Usulutan
• Country: El Salvador
• Elevation: 1,300 - 1,600 masl
• Variety: Bourbon
• Process: Carbonic Maceration Natural