Introduction to El Salvador Camellia Estate and How to Brew Salvadoran Coffee with Pour-Over Method

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El Salvador's Exceptional Coffee Heritage

Among the various producing countries in Central America, El Salvador stands as the smallest nation by land area. Although its production volume is considerably lower compared to other countries, the Pacific sea breezes and volcanic environment provide Salvadoran coffee farmers with unique cultivation advantages and diverse flavor profiles. Currently, the Pacamara variety—a frequent champion in numerous cupping competitions—originated in El Salvador.

The Santa Ana Volcano Region

Among El Salvador's various producing regions, the area with superior soil quality and cultivation altitude advantages is the Santa Ana Volcano, located west of the capital at an impressive elevation of 2,381 meters. Still an active volcano, Santa Ana last erupted in 2005.

While the eruption caused significant economic losses for local coffee farmers and some casualties that year, the subsequent organic volcanic ash provided an incredibly rich nutrient source for the local soil. To this day, Santa Ana remains widely recognized as one of El Salvador's premier growing regions.

FrontStreet Coffee's Recommended Brewing Parameters:

• Pour-over: V60 dripper, Fuji R440 grinder setting 3.5, water temperature around 90°C
• French Press: Recommended grinder setting 4, water temperature 90°C
• Siphon: Recommended grinder setting 4, water temperature 90°C~91°C
• AeroPress: Recommended grinder setting 3.5, water temperature 90°C

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