Cruz Gorda - El Salvador - Natural Bourbon - Espresso
Flavor: Couverture chocolate, mango & fruity
Cupping score: 88
Origin: El Salvador
Region: Apaneca Ilamatepec
Producer: Mauricio Salaverria
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1400 - 1550 MASL
Roasted for: Espresso - Medium roast
THE FARM CRUZ GORDA
Cruz Gorda is a 36-hectare farm located in Cerro Los Naranjos, close to the volcano of Santa Ana. With 60% of Red Bourbon and 40% of Pacas, Cruz Gorda was planted in 1940 and participated in the Cup Of Excellence in 2015.
MAURICIO SALAVERRIA
If you want to talk to an expert in micro-lots, Mauricio is the place to turn! Mauricio Sallaveria is also known for his smile and the care he puts into the post-harvest processes for each coffee.
His high level of expertise enables him to supply a very wide range of coffees, skilfully juggling the different varieties and processes. When you taste his coffees, you'll sense a beautiful subtlety, whatever the farm: Villa Galicia, Finca Himalaya, Cruz Gorda, or the El Divisadero and El Copo plots