Origin Info for El Salvador Finca Kilimanjaro
Roaster Location:United States
Roaster:Equator Coffees
Coffee Origin:Santa Ana Department,El Salvador
Roast Level:Medium
Price: $10.58 (per 100g)
Rating: 92
Flavor Profile
Aroma: chocolate, freesia-like flowers, crisp pear, vanilla bean, cedar in aroma and cup.
Tasting Notes: richly chocolaty, deeply sweet.
Body: smooth mouthfeel.
Milk Integration:
Expert Review
This coffee tied for the third-highest rating in a cupping of washed-process coffees from Central America and Mexico for Coffee Review’s September 2020 report. Produced by Aida Batlle of Finca Kilimanjaro entirely from trees of the Bourbon and Kenia varieties of Arabica and processed by the washed method. Founded in 1995 by Brooke McDonnell and Helen Russell, Equator Coffees operates retail stores in the San Francisco Bay Area and provides coffee to hundreds of wholesale accounts. Visit www.equatorcoffees.com or call 800-809-7687 for more information.
Notes
A roast leaning toward the dark end of medium encourages the chocolate and floral notes of this El Salvador produced by the celebrated Aida Batlle.
Bottom Line
A Medium roast from Santa Ana Department and El Salvador, offering chocolate, freesia-like flowers, crisp pear, vanilla bean, cedar in aroma and cup. On the palate, it delivers richly chocolaty, deeply sweet., with a smooth mouthfeel. Rated 92/100, it’s a standout for well-balanced flavors.