El Salvador, Finca Las Mercedes
4.0 / 5 points
- Coordinates
- 13.7°N 89.5°W
- Altitude
- 1631 masl
- Variety
- Catuai, Pacamara, Bourbon
- Process
- Washed
- Roast
- Light
- Roaster
- Fineprint
- Country
- El Salvador
- Price
- $7.20 / 100g
- Accession
- No. 078
Sub-scores
Roaster's tasting notes
The farm focuses on selecting the ripest cherriesresulting in “distinct sweetnessalong with notes of raisin”.
The verdict
Enjoyable. Smells chocolatey with a mild chamomile type note on grinding. Very smooth front to back with nice sweetness and acidity. Overall well rounded.
What the roaster says
In the Caballeros community of La Palma, Chalatenango, you’ll find Finca Las Mercedes, a farm run by Nelson Ernesto Flores and his wife, Ana Elsy Murcia. Their hard work and expertise have resulted in standout coffees, including this exceptional 2025 lot. They pick the ripest cherries, which gives the coffee a distinct sweetness, along with notes of raisin
