TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR WE'VE DECIDED TO DROP A BANGIN' GIVEAWAY, FOR EVERY BOX PURCHASED OF THIS YEARS CHRISTMAS COFFEE, YOU'LL GRAB ONE ENTRY FOR THE XMAS GIVEAWAY!! THE GIVEAWAY WILL RUN UNTIL THE 18TH OF DECEMBER, EACH BOX COUNTS AS AN ENTRY AND THERE IS NO LIMIT ON ENTRIES;

- 1st Prize: Fellow Aiden, Fellow Ode Gen 2, Fellow Tally Scale + 12 Month Coffee Subscription

- 2nd Prize: Fellow Stagg Kettle, Fellow Stagg X Kit, Timemore Basic 2 Scale, Timemore S3 Hand Grinder + 6 Months Subscription

- 3rd Prize: Aeropress Clear / Colour, Timemore S3 Grinder, Timemore Basic 2 Scale

- 4th Prize: 6 Month Coffee Subscription

- 5th Prize: 3 Month Coffee Subscription

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY

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Nougat, Cranberry, Golden Syrup

Producer: Finca Las Mercedes
Origin: San Salvador Volcan, El Salvador
Varietal: Kenia
Elevation: 1700 masl

The Art of Production

The Las Mercedes honey method is a holistic process which accounts for everything from harvest through to dry mill delivery. Before harvest, cherry brix readings are taken and are only harvested above a level of 24, sometimes reaching as high as 28-29. The cherries at this level are a deep red-purple colour. The cherries are de-pulped retaining a high amount of mucilage and then dried on raised beds for 22 days, including both sun and shade, a new method which Fernando is calling ‘Sol-Sombra’ drying.

History of Coffee in El Salvador

Coffee was first introduced to El Salvador from the Caribbean as a garden crop in the mid-18th century but did not gain a commercial production foothold until 1850’s because indigo, easier to grow and more profitable, was king. Coffee was first exported - 695 bags - in 1856 and the government began to encourage coffee farming. Exponential growth coincided with the development of synthetic indigo near the end of the century. At one time, El Salvador was one of the largest producers of commercial coffees. Today, with a focus on quality over quantity, 70% of coffee from El Salvador sells for a premium above commodity prices.