el salvador coffee · cup of excellence
El Salvador: Finca San José, Red Bourbon
by ozone coffee - shoreditch · london, uk
you'll taste milk chocolate before dark chocolate. this is el salvador: finca san josé, red bourbon, a washed el salvador from ozone coffee - shoreditch.
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the bean
- origin
- el salvador
- region
- apaneca
- process
- washed
- varietal
- bourbon
- roast
- medium-dark
- status
- in stock
finca san josé is a cup of excellence lot from the apaneca region of el salvador, grown with red bourbon, one of the older arabica varietals associated with central america. it's processed washed, meaning the fruit is removed before drying, which keeps the cup clean and lets the bean's character come through clearly. the result sits in chocolate territory throughout, moving from milk chocolate into darker cocoa tones. roasted to medium-dark by ozone coffee in shoreditch, it suits brewing methods that highlight body and sweetness, making it a solid choice for espresso, moka pot, or a french press.
common questions
What does El Salvador: Finca San José, Red Bourbon taste like?
the cup is chocolate-forward, running from milk chocolate and dark chocolate through to dry cocoa. it doesn't stray outside that range, so if you want a clean, consistent chocolate profile without fruit or floral distraction, this delivers.
How is El Salvador: Finca San José, Red Bourbon grown and processed?
the coffee is a red bourbon varietal grown in the apaneca region of el salvador and processed using the washed method, which strips the fruit before drying and produces a cleaner, more defined cup. it was awarded cup of excellence recognition, indicating it was judged among the top lots from its origin.
How should I brew El Salvador: Finca San José, Red Bourbon?
the medium-dark roast level suits brew methods that work well with fuller body and developed sweetness, such as espresso, moka pot, or french press. the washed process keeps things clean, so you won't lose clarity if you also want to try it as a filter.
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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