el salvador coffee
by hoop coffee&share roaster · osaka, japan
this is エルサルバドル・チャラテナンゴ・エル・トロンピリョ [浅煎り], a natural el salvador from hoop coffee&share roaster.
as a naturally processed typica roasted light, expect fruit-forward sweetness with a soft, rounded body and the delicate, clean character typica is known for. the light roast keeps acidity present and flavours closer to the raw fruit than to roast.
it's grown in chalatenango, el salvador, using the typica varietal, and processed naturally, meaning the whole coffee cherry is dried with the fruit intact before the bean is extracted. this approach builds sweetness and body into the cup.
a pour-over or filter brewer suits this light roast well. use water around 90-92°c and consider a slightly coarser grind than you'd use for washed coffees, as the natural process adds body that can turn heavy if over-extracted.
you're looking at one of osaka's more unusual setups: hoop coffee doesn't just roast their own beans, they let others roast alongside them. the shared roasting service runs on a probatone 5, and they offer starter packs for people learning the process. it's a collaborative model that's pretty rare for a city roaster. the coffee itself is specialty-focused, so whether you're coming to buy beans or figure out how to roast your own, there's something real here beyond a standard café visit.
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