El Salvador La Esperanza Orange Bourbon

DESCRIPTION: Cherry, Dried Apricot, Root Beer Hard Candy

WHY WE LOVE IT: Complex, sweet, and approachable, this fruity coffee from our partners at Cafe Pacas has something for everyone. 

REGION: Cantón el Porvenir, Municipio de Chalchuapa, Santa Ana

ALTITUDE: 1,348 m

PROCESSING: Natural

VARIETY: Orange Bourbon

We have one more single variety lot to present from our partners at Cafe Pacas. Following their Moka variety — released as part of our Cupping Room Series — this naturally processed Orange Bourbon lot offers wonderful complexity and sweetness in the cup. We get notes of red cherry, with the soft bite of dried apricot, and even a bit of root beer hard candy.

MORE INFO

Café Pacas has managed Finca La Esperanza since November 2010. This expansive and picturesque farm, located in Cantón El Porvenir, Municipio de Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, is celebrated for producing exceptional quality coffee. Spanning elevations from 1,000 masl to 1,750 masl, the farm's unique topography and significant elevation changes necessitate a well-constructed road system.

One of Finca La Esperanza’s most distinctive features is its biodiverse shade, which plays a key role in the production of its high-quality coffee. Beginning in 2012, Finca La Esperanza underwent a comprehensive renovation to address the challenges posed by aging coffee trees with inefficient root systems. The farm was redesigned as a large varietal garden, divided into 18 distinct lots, each planted with a specific coffee varietal. To date, 70% of the farm has been replanted with varietals such as Pacas, Red Bourbon, Pacamara, Orange Bourbon, Kenya, Bernardina, Heirloom, and Moka.

Situated in the North West region, Finca La Esperanza benefits from a favorable climate and is shielded from wind, allowing it to produce some of Café Pacas' highest-quality coffees. The farm has received several awards in recognition of its exceptional contributions to the coffee industry.