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Santa Elena Cold Ferment

                    
                        
                            
£12.90
Blueberry, Lemonade, Jasmine

A brilliantly processed coffee from our long-term partner, Fernando Lima. Combining clarity with a surprisingly delicate profile for a natural, this coffee is the result of a well-managed cold fermentation.

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  • This microlot, sourced from the Santa Elena Tablón #2 within the Santa Elena complex, has been processed using a meticulously managed cold fermentation method. The ripe cherries were sealed in Grainpro bags for 48 hours, allowing them to ferment with the leachate intact at a controlled temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. The resulting coffee is light and well-balanced with pronounced fruity notes.

    Following fermentation, the coffee was dried in direct sunlight for eight days to initiate the drying process, and then to preserve the delicate flavour balance, the remaining drying was completed under shade over 16 days, allowing for a gradual stabilisation and well-rounded final cup.

  • Country: El Salvador

    Region: Santa Ana

    Produced by: Fernando Lima

    Process: Cold Fermented Natural

    Variety: Bourbon

    Elevation: 1,680 masl

  • Price to Producer: $4.50/lb

    Price vs C Market: +143%

    Cup Score: 86.5

    Relationship Since: 2016

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  • Equipment: V60 Bundle

    Grind Size: Coarse (Setting 7.3 on Fellow Opus)

    Temperature: 97°

    Dose/Yield: 15/250g

    Brew Time: 02.15

    For this Santa Elena recipe we're brewing V60. We encourage you to explore different brew methods, as our range is roasted great however you like to prepare.

    Step 1: Start with a 50g bloom
    Step 2: At 0.30, pour to 100g
    Step 3: At 1.00, pour to 150g
    Step 4: At 1.30, pour to 250g
    Step 5: Enjoy

    Watch our v60 brewing guide.

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Grind Size Guide
  • Whole beans Recommended for optimum freshness
  • Coarse Suitable for filter coffee; cafetiere, V60, Chemex, Kalita
  • Medium Suitable for AeroPress
  • Fine Suitable for espresso, Mokka Pot
Still not sure what you need? Read guide on how to grind coffee here.
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Santa Elena Cold Ferment £12.90

Snapshot

  • Tasting Notes Blueberry, lemonade, jasmine
  • Body Light, silky
  • Acidity Vibrant, lime
  • Finish Medium, floral
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We’re fortunate to count Fernando Lima, a third-generation coffee farmer from El Salvador, among some of the producers we’ve worked directly with for a long time. His family business spans over a century, and Fernando has grown speciality coffee on the land for 25 years, winning the Cup of Excellence an impressive 6 times. Nestled in the nutrient-rich volcanic landscape, the family care for 22 coffee farms, and while some producers keenly look to experiment, Fernando is invested in protecting all that his farms currently provide: a haven to local wildlife, and an incredible standard of speciality coffee.
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Whilst El Salvador might be the smallest country in Central America, it has a long and successful history of coffee production dating back to the 1880’s. Renowned for growing some of the world’s most sought-after and high-quality varietals, the country has a broad and highly skilled coffee community. Today's generation of farmers have shifted the focus from quantity to cup excellence, keen to experiment with processes and plant type - placing El Salvador firmly on the world map of speciality coffee.
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