El Socorro

About

Coffee Expression Diego’s careful washed processing of excellent raw material results in heady floral aromas of jasmine and orange blossom followed by fresh citrus and oolong tea in the cup.

Producer This lot was selected for a Presidential Award at this year’s Guatemala Cup of Excellence, with a score of 90.65. Our Head of Coffee, John, was on the panel of international judges at this year’s competition, and selected El Socorro as his top cup of the competition. We purchased this lot together with our friends in Korea, Momos Coffee. 

100g - Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso

Technical Data

Producer Diego de la Cerda

Region Usulután

Altitude 1800 masl

Varietal Geisha

Process Washed

Harvest January 2025

Brewing Advice

Water is one of the most critical components of an excellent coffee experience. We recommend using mineral water of a soft Total Dissolved Solids count, ideally below 150 ppm. 

Rested coffee During the resting process, harsh and astringent flavors, which can even be perceived as a ‘roast’ character, soften out, allowing a clearer and brighter expression of the coffee’s character to shine.  

We recommend resting our coffees for at least 10 days after the roast date, and we often find excellent results, especially for particularly dense coffees, beyond 6 weeks.

Brewing Our straightforward approach to coffee carries over into brewing. We recommend our roasted coffee for all brew methods, regardless of whether it is immersion, percolation or espresso. We believe that there is one correct way to roast a single coffee, roasting lightly, in such a way as to release its innate qualities and showcase its quality. Learn more about different brewing techniques and specific brew guides here.

Shipping & Delivery

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