FINCA LA REFORMA 100% RED BOURBON
£6.00
FINCA LA REFORMA, Apaneca Ilamatepec Mountains, SANTA ANA
Alvarez Family, 100% Red Bourbon , Fully Washed/Sun Dried
The Alvarez family has been growing coffee in El Salvador since 1889, when Rafael Alvarez Lalinde emigrated to the Santa Ana region from his native Colombia - bringing some coffee seeds with him. Four generations later the family own and manage a pair of small neighbouring farms on the fertile slopes of the Santa Ana volcano, one of which is Finca La Reforma.
This 36 hectare estate is planted out with 100% Bourbon coffee trees and benefits from excellent growing conditions, as well as scrupulous farm management. The Alvarez family’s hard work was recognised in the 2011 Cup of Excellence, when La Reforma was awarded third place in the competition final with a score of 91.72.
La Reforma's coffee trees are shade grown under native shade species (at a density of around 50%), which enrich and conserve the soil and provide an important habitat for birds and other wildlife. The coffee cherries are hand-picked when fully ripe by pickers who have been trained to select only fully mature cherries.
The coffee is then processed in the family’s modern wet mill, sun dried on patios and stored in their purpose built facility. This allows the Alvarez family to manage the entire production process - with meticulous attention detail shown at every stage. The family and their staff are also skilled cuppers, and they regularly cup and re-cup their coffees to maintain quality.
The Alvarez family’s farms and mill offers considerable social support to local communities and have recently been working with the local NGO www.librasdeamor.org to help tackle child malnutrition in rural communities. The family is also committed to developing sustainable practices in order to protect and preserve the natural environment.
In the Cup: Well balanced, bright grape acidity. juicy, with floral, lime and exotic fruit notes. I particularly enjoy the brown sugar sweetness. Enjoy. DF.
WE ROAST AND DISPATCH SHOP ORDERS ONCE A WEEK ON A WEDNESDAY. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BEFORE 12 MIDNIGHT ON TUESDAY AND WE WILL DO THE REST.