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El Salvador

La Divina Providencia Washed SL28

La Divina Providencia Washed SL28

A bright and berry-like SL28 by Roberto Ulloa at La Divina, high on the fertile volcanic slopes of Santa Ana

Kr. 189,00 DKK
Kr. 189,00 DKK
incl. vat/tax

About

Coffee Expression This washed SL28 carries a clean and crisp profile reminiscent of Bourbon, but with enhanced red fruit notes, with a cup profile of dark chocolate, cranberries and caramel.

Producer Roberto Ulloa is one of the most genuine, driven and passionate people we have come across on our travels. He has twice hosted us at La Divina Providencia. 

Whole Bean Coffee / Both for filter and espresso

Technical Data

Producer Roberto Ulloa

Region Santa Ana

Altitude 1700 masl

Varietal SL28

Process Washed

Harvest February 2024

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.

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· Coffee is roasted to order

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Roberto Ulloa

Roberto Ulloa is one of the most genuine, driven and passionate people we have come across on our coffee travels. He has twice hosted us at La Divina Providencia, making the early drive out of San Salvador to the Apaneca Ilamatepec mountain range in the west of El Salvador. The valley in which La Divina sits is mainly of volcanic origin, and is strikingly beautiful. Lago de Coatepeque, a natural lake formed in the crater of a former volcano, looms in the distance as the road climbs up to the farm, becoming rougher and less defined as it winds its way up the steep slopes of the Santa Ana volcano. Arriving in the deep forest cover of La Divina is calm and tranquil compared to the drama and noise of the journey, and allows a chance to survey and absorb the surroundings.

La Divina Providencia

The farm has expanded over the intervening years, mainly planting extra SL28 and Red Bourbon trees, while Roberto was excited to show us expanded numbers of Geisha and Pacamara trees last year compared to our previous visit. The SL28 planted in this part of El Salvador originates from the early days of coffee cultivation in the country, when much of the industry was controlled by a small number of powerful families. Several of them returned from a safari trip to Kenya in the early 20th century with seeds that resembled Bourbon, but had some unique characteristics. Most of the SL28 in the west of El Salvador is descended from these seeds, which is thought to pre-date the final selection of SL28, so is often referred to as ‘Kenya Bourbon

This washed lot is de-pulped immediately and fermented in tanks for around 48 hours before the coffee is washed twice with fresh water, making sure all of the mucilage is removed. This results in a clean and crisp profile, reminiscent of Bourbon but with enhanced red fruit notes, with a cup profile of dark chocolate, cranberries and caramel.

Washed SL28

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