Cruz Gorda - El Salvador- Natural Bourbon

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