Finca El Puente SL-28 Variety

SL-28 is a legend in the coffee world. First selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories in Kenya, the variety quickly earned recognition for its resilience and exceptional cup quality. Though it originated from a single tree discovered in Tanzania and carries a Bourbon-like genetic background, SL-28 rose to prominence in East Africa for producing some of the most complex and memorable coffees ever grown. Today, this iconic variety has found a new home in southern Honduras at Finca El Puente, where husband-and-wife team Marysabel Caballero and Moisés Herrera cultivate it with the same dedication and precision that make their farm world-renowned. Their SL-28 is among the finest expressions we’ve tasted outside Africa: beautifully balanced yet wonderfully complex, with green apple sweetness, mouth-watering lime, and a crisp, clean finish.

Pronunciation: FEEN-kah el PWEHN-teh S-L twenty-eight

Produced by Marysabel Caballero and Moisés Herrera in southern Honduras, this Finca El Puente SL-28 variety represents a distinct expression of a cultivar traditionally associated with East African coffee production. While the SL-28 varietal is often celebrated for its vibrant acidity and complex, layered profile, its cultivation in Honduras · southern Honduras highlights the ongoing experimentation with non-native varieties in Central American landscapes.

Offered by Counter Culture Coffee, this specific lot showcases a bright, crisp character defined by green apple sweetness and mouth-watering lime. When evaluating such distinct flavor profiles, tasters often find it helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better categorize the nuances of acidity and fruit-forward notes. By pairing a renowned varietal with the meticulous processing standards of the Caballero-Herrera farm, this coffee offers a unique opportunity to experience how regional terroir influences the classic, bright characteristics typically expected from the SL-28 plant.