Arrived mid September 2009 vacuum packed at origin.. Pacamara varietal, of which we are big fans. In the 2006 El Salvador Cup of Excellence this coffee took second place and received a very high score of 93.52 points. We offered this coffee from last year's harvest too, but, this recent 2009 crop  is outstanding. We take the coffee directly out of vacuum packaging and repack it for you in sealed pouches. Sergio Ticas Reyes inherited “Los Planes farm” from his grandfather, José Onofre Ticas. Originally planted only with Typica variety but in 1996, the farm was renovated with Bourbon and Pacamara varieties. Coffee from “Los Planes” was processed on the farm's wet mill and treated under 'gourmet' preparation protocols, including fresh and clean water from natural spring, milling and sun drying on patios. Farm elevation is about a mile high, nearly 5300 feet. The farm has been very traditional with shade tree pruning, weed control, rationalized fertilizers usage, among others. Coffee tree density averages some 3,500 trees/hectare. Almost 60 people are employed during harvesting and 7 people permanently work in the farm. As mentioned, we are very attracted to better Pacamaras. Generally, they present dark fruit flavors of plums and raisins. Cup Characteristics: Fantastic silky smooth texture with very clean, lively acidity and dark fruit flavors. Very complex and balanced. Creamy mouthfeel. Piquant. A very well rounded and satisfying cup. Roasting Notes: We like this coffee with a lighter roast style like C+, pulling it perhaps a minute past first crack, but before second crack has begun. Keep it on the light side to fully enjoy the acidic elements of the coffee and its complexity. These beans are large.
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| 1 | $7.45 | | 2-4 | $7.08 | | 5-19 | $6.71 | | 10+ | $6.56 |
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