el salvador coffee · cup of excellence
El Salvador: Finca Argentina, Icatu
by ozone coffee - shoreditch · london, uk
you'll taste stone fruit before raisin. this is el salvador: finca argentina, icatu, a natural el salvador from ozone coffee - shoreditch.
stone fruitraisinwineycaramel
the bean
- origin
- el salvador
- region
- apaneca
- process
- natural
- roast
- medium-dark
- status
- in stock
finca argentina is a single estate from the apaneca region of el salvador, growing the icatu variety and processed using the natural method, where cherries dry whole before milling. roasted to a medium-dark level by ozone coffee in shoreditch, this lot was recognised at cup of excellence, placing it among the top-scoring coffees in its harvest. the natural process brings out stone fruit and raisin character alongside a winey acidity and caramel sweetness. the medium-dark roast makes it well suited to espresso or a french press, where body and sweetness can fully develop without over-extraction.
common questions
What does El Salvador: Finca Argentina, Icatu taste like?
expect stone fruit and raisin up front, with a winey quality and a caramel sweetness in the finish. the natural process drives that fruit-forward, full-bodied character.
How is El Salvador: Finca Argentina, Icatu grown and processed?
the icatu variety is grown at finca argentina in the apaneca region of el salvador and processed using the natural method, meaning the whole cherry dries around the bean before milling. this lot earned a cup of excellence award.
How should I brew El Salvador: Finca Argentina, Icatu?
the medium-dark roast suits espresso and immersion methods like french press, where the added body and sweetness from the natural process come through clearly. avoid very light or fast brew methods that may under-extract at this roast level.
about ozone coffee - shoreditch
the hiss of milk meeting steam carries down leonard street most mornings, pulling in shoreditch workers who've learned the difference between good coffee and corner shop instant. ozone's roastery operation means beans hit your cup within days of roasting, not weeks. you taste it immediately. their 4.5-star rating from nearly 3,000 reviews tells the real story. regulars queue behind tourists, both chasing that same bright acidity and clean finish you can't replicate at chain shops. the baristas actually care about extraction times, water temperature, grind consistency. small details that transform your morning routine. what separates independent roasters like ozone from the corporate giants isn't just bean quality, though that matters enormously. it's the knowledge behind the counter, the willingness to adjust your drink when the first shot pulls too fast, the way they remember your usual order by the third visit. shoreditch has plenty of coffee options. this one earns its devotion.
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