This Salvadoran coffee is grown in the volcanic region of Salvador. There are over 23 active volcanoes in this little country and the Cerro Estate is in the Apaneca-Llamatepec mountain range among seven of these volcanoes. It derives its name from a lagoon situated above the farm which is flooded by small frogs hence its name - Hill of Frogs. Coffee is grown in volcanic soil, of bourbon-paca varieties, altitude is 5100 ft. Grown under variety of shade trees in ideal setting fortree maturation--constant breezes, full sunshine and relatively cool, dry nights. what sets this coffee apart is the processing. to create pulped natural, as opposed to fully washed coffees, the coffee cherry skin is removed, but instead of the sticky mucilage underneathbeing washed off, the beans with mucilage intact goes directly to the drying patios and is dried, raked, dried some more. this is very labor intensive as the constant raking and turning of the sticky parchment is essential. what this lends to the coffee is a brighter, juicier, sweeter finish. Cup Characteristics: Clean, crisp lemony tang. Slight chocolate-like mouthfeel. Tobacco character on tongue sides. Refined acidity. Volume Price Pounds Price LB 1 $5.60 2-4 $5.32 5-19 $5.04 20+ $4.48

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In recent years, El Salvador has produced some outstanding coffees exhibiting refinement and complexity.