{"product_id":"los-andes-washed-sl28-el-salvador","title":"Los Andes, Washed SL28, El Salvador","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavour description\u003c\/b\u003e: A \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enutty\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecaramel\u003c\/span\u003e like aroma. The coffee has a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003emedium\u003c\/span\u003e intense \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epassion fruit\u003c\/span\u003e-like acidity with flavour notes \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eblack currant\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elemon curd\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erhubarb pie\u003c\/span\u003e. It has a long-lasting aftertaste of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehibiscus\u003c\/span\u003e and a bit of a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ecooling\u003c\/span\u003e sensation. The body is\u003cspan\u003e light to medium and the mouthfeel is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ejuicy\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour to describe flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"color: #917bb4;\"\u003eLight Purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCategory: \u003c\/b\u003eCurious\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer\u003c\/b\u003e: Ernesto Menéndez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarm: \u003c\/b\u003eLos Andes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal\u003c\/b\u003e:  SL28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcess:\u003c\/b\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e: Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range, Santa Ana \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/b\u003e 1720 masl\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested\u003c\/b\u003e: March 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoast style:\u003c\/b\u003e Light to medium to enhance the natural flavors of the coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e: The FOB price we paid for this coffee was \u003cstrong\u003e4.95\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS$\u003c\/strong\u003e per pound \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnesto Menéndez is a well-known name in the coffee industry and has won the coveted Cup of Excellence several times. We're so honoured to have his five hectare farm Los Andes farm produce exclusively for Drop Coffee!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Andes farm is about 5 hectares, which yields a bit more than we typically buy, but we find it well worth committing to all of the coffee to maintain this valuable partnership. Ernesto holds a lot of knowledge and is always very communicative about how he takes care of the farm, and how he processes his coffees. Walking the farm together with him is like opening a true treasure, he holds so much knowledge and skills from the agriculture, processing and to the cupping table.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLos Andes has quite an interesting story. Almost 60-70 years ago, the previous owner of the farm planted SL28 trees on the land which had been taken home from a hunting trip in Kenya. As a result, the Bourbon varietal at Los Andes now grows right beside the SL28 trees, some of which are now almost 80 years-old. For comparison, most of our coffees come from plants that are only 3-20 years old. At Los Andes, everything is left to grow \"wild\" to create a more wild forest environment and the \u003cspan\u003ecoffee is produced in harmony with the nature. This is also why Ernesto keeps the older plants around, instead of simply planting new ones. \u003c\/span\u003eThe plants age and grow into the natural forest environment that Ernesto is looking for and make the environment really special. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Kenyan coffee varietal SL28 is citric and vibrant, often with the flavour of black currant. The terroir from Santa Ana in El Salvador is chocolatey and round. This makes the Los Andes SL28 a pretty and nuanced cup profile. Originally planted 65 years ago, the SL28 trees at Los Andes have of course naturally adapted to the conditions in Apaneca and El Salvador and will therefore not taste like a Kenyan coffee per se, it will taste like an El Salvadorian SL28 grown following Ernesto's farming philosophy.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropcoffee.pro\/pages\/ernesto-menendez-los-andes\"\u003eTo learn more about Ernesto Menéndez and Los Andes farm click here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drop Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Whole Beans - 250g","offer_id":116428144641,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Beans - 1000g","offer_id":116428210177,"sku":"","price":665.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Filter\/Bryggmalet - 250g","offer_id":33693520887943,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Filter\/Bryggmalet - 1000g","offer_id":33693527277703,"sku":"","price":665.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Beans\/Orostat - 1000g","offer_id":33693533405319,"sku":"","price":330.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7459\/files\/LosAndesWashedSL.jpg?v=1763452727","url":"https:\/\/www.dropcoffee.pro\/products\/los-andes-washed-sl28-el-salvador","provider":"Drop Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}