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Introduction

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J.J. BORJA NATHAN's Borja Estate primarily grows Bourbon variety Salvadoran coffee beans, with recent experimental cultivation of other varieties such as ABM or SAMPACHO. The plantation is distributed across the Apaneca town and the San Salvador Volcano region. Between these areas there is a diverse range of species and an excellent ecological environment. From the estate's large wooden house, one can gaze far off toward the border between Guatemala and El Salvador and enjoy beautiful scenery. Inside the wooden house hangs an ancient bell with over 80 years of history.

Harvested red cherries are immediately transported to the BENEFICIO Agua Caliente processing facility, where clean natural spring water is used to carefully remove the fruit pulp and begin fermentation. During processing, water quality is carefully monitored. After washing and fermentation are complete, the processed beans are spread on ceramic bricks to dry naturally in the sun. If weather conditions are unfavorable, mechanical drying is used to bring the beans' moisture content down to between 11.5% and 12%. The beans are then stored in rice bags until hulling is performed prior to export. For each shipment batch, samples are kept as quality verification standards to ensure consistency.

The estate owner also places great importance on ecological environmental protection and personally manages all farming operations. From initial irrigation, fertilization, and root protection to the final fruit harvest, careful attention is given throughout to produce exceptional coffee beans. The removed fruit pulp is used as organic fertilizer, and annual soil composition analysis is conducted to understand soil changes and adjust fertilization ratios accordingly. Natural methods are also used for pest control and disease management.

Estate History & Vision

The current owner of J.J. BORJA NATHAN Borja Estate represents the sixth and seventh generation. The present owner, Manuel Zepeda, is quite young and extremely confident in the coffee he grows. During our conversation with Manuel Zepeda, we learned that long ago owls frequently visited the farm vicinity, which led to owl patterns being printed on the gunny sacks. However, as owl populations decreased, these patterns gradually fell out of use. Through our conversation, we asked him to restore the original appearance and revive the owl pattern, resulting in today's beautiful owl-patterned gunny sacks.

J.J. BORJA NATHAN Estate is moving toward its own brand, BONA, pursuing higher levels of coffee excellence.

Coffee Details

Product Name: Salvadoran Coffee Beans - Borja Estate 'Green Owl' Hot Spring Coffee

English Name: El Salvador SHG JJ Borja Nathan Ataco Estate

Country: El Salvador

Region: Near San Salvador Volcano

Producer: Borja Estate

Variety: Bourbon

Altitude: 1,200 ~ 1,500m

Grade: SHG

Processing Method: Natural hot spring water washed

Flavor Profile: Peach, cashew, plum, chocolate, creamy aroma. Not bitter or acidic, with a prominent and charming clean sweetness on entry, rich aroma, and a sweet aftertaste.

Roast Level: ●●●○○

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

El Salvador's Bourbon is gentle and sweet, which makes it a comfortable entry point into specialty coffee. If you enjoy that clean, low-acid sweetness, FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil Cerrado Red Bourbon is a close cousin: an entry-level single origin from the well-known Cerrado region, decent and affordable, with characteristic creamy, peanut, and cocoa notes.

For an Ethiopian contrast, FrontStreet Coffee's Sun-Dried Huakui, from Sidamo, is traditionally natural processed and carries berry, floral, jackfruit, melon, and honey notes. Both are friendly first steps for anyone new to single-origin beans.