ABS El Salvador Sun-Dried Bourbon Coffee Flavor Profile & Brewing Guide

Professional Coffee Knowledge Exchange

For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style)

Salvadoran Coffee

El Salvador is located in northern Central America, bordering Honduras and Guatemala. The country's terrain is dominated by mountains and plateaus, with many volcanoes, earning it the nickname "Land of Volcanoes." It also has a tropical climate with abundant rainfall throughout the year, making it suitable for coffee cultivation.

El Salvador Shangri-La Estate

Shangri-La Estate is 100% planted with Bourbon varieties. The farm is located in a volcanic ecological zone, and due to its geographical location, it experiences slight climate changes, remaining cool throughout the year with an average temperature of 18°C. This farm also provides a safe sanctuary for naturally protected flora and fauna, such as deer, raccoons, and other small mammals. Coffee is grown using shade cultivation methods, and the natural biological chain created by various wildlife and birds yields perfect results.

Shangri-La is a small coffee estate that harbors rich ecological value. It is a true ecological fortress with very pure air, water sources, and wildlife conservation. As described in Jimmy Hilton's book "Lost Horizon," "Shangri-La" is a paradise on earth, just like this estate!

Since 2013, Shangri-La Estate has followed Rainforest Alliance certification standards, with professional craftsmen properly stacking fertilizer to avoid poisoning and environmental pollution. It has also invested in regional medical and academic institutions to support local farmers' livelihoods. In the past few years, significant achievements have been made in planting native tree species to protect the natural ecological cycle. It has now officially become a Rainforest Alliance certified estate.

Bourbon Varieties

Bourbon (French: Bourbon) is one of the branches of Arabica coffee beans. It was named Bourbon because it was initially cultivated on Bourbon Island. Bourbon green beans are relatively short and round, with high density in both pulp and seeds. Most Bourbon coffee fruits are red, with two other natural varieties: Orange Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon. Orange Bourbon has a stronger sweetness, while Yellow Bourbon has higher acidity.

How to Brew Salvadoran Coffee [El Salvador Natural Bourbon]

FrontStreet Coffee's pour-over recommendation: Weigh 15g of El Salvador Natural Bourbon coffee powder, pour into a grinder for medium grinding. The ground particles should be slightly coarser than table salt. We use BG grinder setting 5R (60% standard sieve pass rate), water temperature 89°C, extracted with a V60 dripper.

Starting from the center of the filter as the focal point, pour hot water from the pour-over kettle in clockwise circles. Start timing when brewing begins. Within 15 seconds, brew the coffee to 30g, then stop pouring water. When the time reaches 1 minute, pour water for the second time. During the second pour, like before, use the center of the filter as the focal point and pour in clockwise circles. The water flow should not hit the area where the coffee powder meets the filter paper to avoid channeling effects.

Leave one circle when pouring coffee powder to the outermost circle, then pour back to the center in circles. At 2 minutes and 20 seconds, brew the coffee to 220g. The coffee brewing is complete.

Japanese Ice Pour-Over [El Salvador Natural Bourbon]

FrontStreet Coffee's ice pour-over recommendation for El Salvador Natural Bourbon:

El Salvador Natural Bourbon, medium roast, BG grinder setting 5M (67% standard sieve pass rate)

20g of powder, 150g of ice cubes, 150g of hot water. The water temperature should be 1°C higher than the normal pour-over recommendation of 90°C. Normal grinding uses Fuji 3.5 setting, while ice pour-over uses slightly finer - Fuji 3 setting.

Bloom with 40g of water for 30 seconds.

Segmented pouring: first segment with 60g of water, second segment with 40g of water. Use a fine but high water column for pouring, stirring forcefully to ensure the coffee powder rolls fully. However, be careful that the liquid level does not get too high and avoid hitting the filter paper at the edges.

The entire extraction time is approximately 2.5 minutes (similar to the normal extraction time for 20g of powder).

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473