honduras + el salvador coffee
Fincas EL Cerquín del Portillo
by caribe coffee co. roastery · morpeth, uk
you'll taste caramel before brown sugar. this is fincas el cerquín del portillo, a washed honduras + el salvador from caribe coffee co. roastery.
the bean
- origin
- honduras + el salvador
- region
- marcala
- process
- washed
- varietal
- bourbon
- status
- in stock
common questions
What does Fincas EL Cerquín del Portillo taste like?
the cup leads with caramel and brown sugar, a sweetness typical of washed bourbon coffees. it's a clean, dessert-leaning profile without heavy fruit or floral complexity.
How is Fincas EL Cerquín del Portillo grown and processed?
it's a bourbon varietal grown across the marcala region of honduras and el salvador, processed using the washed method, which removes the fruit before drying and produces a cleaner, more transparent cup.
How should I brew Fincas EL Cerquín del Portillo?
filter methods like pour-over or drip suit the clean, sweet character of a washed coffee well. if you prefer espresso, the caramel and brown sugar notes should translate into a straightforward, low-acid shot.
about caribe coffee co. roastery
if you're the kind of person who finds it worth driving a little further to get coffee that's been taken seriously from the source, fivehills outside morpeth is worth knowing about. caribe coffee co. operates as a roastery rather than a high-footfall café, so what you're engaging with here is coffee closer to where decisions actually get made, the sourcing, the roasting, the calibration. that matters if you care about what ends up in your cup. morpeth isn't a city, and fairmoor house isn't a busy high street, which means the pace here is different, quieter, more deliberate. you're not passing through on a commute. this is the kind of place you plan around, a weekend morning, a slow drive up from newcastle, time to actually pay attention. worth it for a bag to take home.
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