Finca Miramar, El Salvador - Light rust

This super coffee is exactly what Special Coffee is all about.

Miramar is a new farm established by Fernando Alfaro in the village of Santa Tecla on the San Salvador volcano. Fernando and his family completely renovated the farm to be able to produce small micro lots for the specialty market. Fernando has over 30 years of experience in coffee production.

The Art of Production - Like many coffee producers experimenting with extended fermentation techniques, Fernando's exact "recipe" is a closely guarded family secret. But here's what we do know: the process begins with the selective harvesting of ripe cherries from Arabica and Bourbon trees. These undergo a controlled fermentation for 192 hours with fungal and bacterial cultures, followed by slow drying in raised beds for an average of 30 days. After drying, the coffee is left to rest for at least 60 days before being further processed.

History of Coffee in El Salvador - Coffee was first introduced to El Salvador from the Caribbean as a garden crop in the mid-18th century but did not gain a foothold in commercial production until the 1850s because indigo, easier to grow and more profitable, was king. Coffee was first exported – 695 bags – in 1856 and the government began to encourage coffee cultivation. Exponential growth coincided with the development of synthetic indigo towards the end of the century. El Salvador was once one of the largest producers of commercial coffee. Today, with a focus on quality over quantity, 70% of El Salvador’s coffee is sold at a premium to the commodity price.

• Score: 88/100
• Grows: 1700 m.a.s.l.
• Arabica: Bourbon
• Process: Natural Anaerobic
• Flavor notes of lemonade, syrup and berries

We ship coffee that has rested up to three weeks after roasting when available, and roast to order when needed. We ship coffee within one week of ordering. Free shipping on orders over 699 SEK.