El Salvador El Cipres

This delicious chocolatey lot comes from the Alvarez Gallardo family in El Salvador and is grown on the northern slopes of the Picacho volcano in mineral-rich soil.

Grown on the slopes of the Picacho volcano in El Salvador, El Cipres is produced by the Alvarez Gallardo family. This specific lot is prepared using the natural process, a method where the coffee cherry remains intact while drying, which often imparts a distinct sweetness and heavier body to the final cup. You can learn more about how different processing methods influence the final profile of a bean in our guide.

Roasted by Glen Lyon Coffee, this selection is characterized by its chocolatey tasting notes. When evaluating the nuances of such a profile, it can be helpful to reference a flavor wheel to better identify the specific cocoa or confectionary characteristics present. While natural-processed coffees are frequently celebrated for their fruit-forward complexity, this particular offering highlights the rich, comforting depth often found in high-quality Salvadoran harvests.