El Salvador Emilio Lopez Orange Bourbon

REGION: Santa Ana ORIGIN: El Salvador FARM/CO-OP: Emilio Lopez (Producer)/ Finca El Manzano (Farm Name) ELEVATION: 1,550m PROCESSING METHOD: Natural VARIETAL: Orange Bourbon TASTE: Plum | Molasses | Blackberry

ROAST LEVEL: Light

Since 2013, OZO Coffee has proudly sourced coffee from El Manzano, a farm located on the western slopes of El Salvador’s Santa Ana volcano at 1,550 meters. The region’s rich volcanic soil, combined with Emilio Lopez’s innovative farming techniques, results in a dynamic cup every year. While this natural processed coffee traditionally features notes of blackberry, purple plum, and dark sugars, this year it showcases a strikingly different profile—highlighting vibrant citrus flavors, layered with honey and dark sugars. It is still a sweet and bodied coffee that you’re sure to enjoy.

Emilio Lopez, a first-generation entrepreneur and multigenerational coffee producer, co-founded Odyssey—a company that seamlessly integrates farming, milling, and exporting operations in El Salvador. This streamlined, sustainable approach benefits everyone involved, ensuring both quality and efficiency in the process.

Produced by Emilio Lopez in the Santa Ana region of El Salvador, this lot showcases the distinct character of the Orange Bourbon varietal. Cultivated at 1550 masl, the coffee undergoes a natural process, a method often associated with increased body and pronounced sweetness. When evaluating such coffees, enthusiasts often look for the deep, jammy profiles that define this processing style, which can be mapped against the flavor wheel to better identify specific nuances.

In this particular offering from Ozo Coffee, the cup profile is defined by notes of plum, molasses, and blackberry. While natural-processed coffees generally tend to exhibit heavier fruit characteristics and a syrupy mouthfeel, the specific expression here highlights the unique terroir of Santa Ana. This selection serves as a compelling example of how careful cultivation and precise post-harvest handling can elevate a classic varietal into a complex, fruit-forward experience for the discerning palate.