Finca Himalaya: El Salvador

A Natural Anacafe 14 – a Pacamara-Catimor cross – from Mauricio Salaverria of Finca Himalaya. Think juicy apricot with almond praline, finishing with a rich, creamy body.

Finca Himalaya is a 60-hectare farm owned by Mauricio Salaverria, who also owns Finca Divisadero. Finca Himalaya is located in the Apaneca Mountains in El Salvador’s Ataco region.

Mauricio’s farms are planted with Bourbon, Pacamara, and Maragogype varieties, as well as cypress, pine and inga shade trees. The volcanic soil and use of shade create a perfect environment for the coffee, and Mauricio has worked to develop his own systems for processing the coffees.

Anacafe 14 is naturally occurring cross of Pacamara and a Catimor-type coffee discovered in the Chiquimula department in the 80’s (released by ANACAFÉ in 2014). Natural-process specialty coffees are something of an experiment in El Salvador, but they are increasing in popularity. The coffee at Finca Himalaya is picked ripe and sorted for quality, then dried on raised beds for 23 to 25 days.

FINER DETAILS

• origin: ahuachapan, ataco
• produced by: mauricio salaverria | finca himalaya
• processing method: natural
• varietal: anacafe 14
• elevation: 1500m above sea level
• roasted for: espresso

ESPRESSO SWEET SPOT:

in: 21g  |  out: 45g  |  time: 24-28sec  |  temp: 91-93°C