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El Salvador Yellow Bourbon

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Flavor: Wheatgrass, Roasted Nuts, Malt Sugar

El Salvador is one of the smaller countries in Central America. Coffee from the region is light-bodied, aromatic, pure, and slightly acidic, with the distinctive characteristic of excellent balance, making it a specialty of Central America. It features equal characteristics of acidity, bitterness, and sweetness.

El Salvador coffee ranks alongside Mexico and Guatemala as a major producer in the region, competing for the top one or two positions in Central America. Coffee from highland areas produces large, uniformly sized beans with a rich, mild flavor. Like Guatemala and Costa Rica, Salvadoran coffee is graded by altitude, with higher altitudes producing better coffee. It is divided into three grades by elevation: SHB (Strictly High Grown) for highland, HEC (High Grown Central) for mid-highland, and CS (Central Standard) for lowland. The best brand is Pipil, which is the Aztec-Mayan name for coffee, and it has been certified by the Organic Certified Institute of America.

The flavor profile includes wheatgrass, roasted nuts, and malt sugar, with the smoothness of milk cream, a rounded acidity, and the sweetness of brown sugar and hazelnut chocolate.

Product Information

Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package Type: Bulk Coffee Beans
Roast Level: Roasted Coffee Beans
Origin: El Salvador
Roast Degree: Medium Roast

El Salvador Santa Rita Yellow Bourbon Washed SHG EP

Country: El Salvador

Estate: Santa Rita Estate

Region: Santa Rita

Grade: SHG

Processing Method: Washed Process

Yellow Bourbon, when ripe, produces yellow fruit. It was first discovered in Brazil and currently grows mainly there. It is generally believed to be a mutation resulting from hybridization between red-fruited Bourbon and a Typica variety called "Amarelo de Botucatu" that produces yellow fruit. Yellow Bourbon is one of the most outstanding quality varieties. Regular Bourbon changes from green to yellow to red, but Yellow Bourbon only maintains its yellow appearance. Yellow Bourbon grown at high altitudes and processed using natural sun-drying methods has exceptional flavor.

Achievement: February 2012 Coffee Review - 94 points

Santa Rita Estate is located in the northern part of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountains at approximately 5,000 feet. Santa Ana Volcano (Volcan Santa Ana) is located in southwestern El Salvador, in Santa Ana Department, and is the country's highest peak (2,362 meters to 2,381 meters). The estate is also a model for coffee bean production in El Salvador.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Dinding Cooperative is a clean, aromatic counterpoint to a Yellow Bourbon. Dinding sits at the southeastern edge of Yirgacheffe, and the cooperative began as part of the larger Worka cooperative under the YCFCU before becoming a single origin in its own right. Because it uses the traditional washed method and removes the pulp before drying, its inherent aromatics come through clearly: jasmine florals and bright citrus and lemon acidity, and after a medium-light roast, green tea and honey notes as well. Pour-over, cold brew, and espresso all suit it.

FrontStreet Kenya Cherry Tomato is the bright, juicy option. This Kenyan washed bean comes from the Thika growing region at 1,550-1,750 meters, from the classic SL28 and SL34 varieties, and is processed with Kenya's signature 72-hour double wash, which brings the fruit forward while keeping the cup clean. FrontStreet roasts it light, and the cup shows cherry tomato and dark plum, pear, and black plum amid a sweet, full body, finishing clean and long with brown sugar and light green tea.

FrontStreet Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 is the balanced classic. Grown from Typica, this coffee avoids both the sharp fruit acidity of some African coffees and the heavy bitterness of dark roasts, striking a fine balance among acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma. It shows hazelnut, cream, chocolate, and caramel notes with an even body, the essence of a cup where no single note overpowers the others.