Grand Cru Café
El Salvador
Country：El Salvador
Farm：Selva Negra
Section：Reserva Kenya
Cultivar：Kenya
Process：Natural
Region：Santa Ana
Owner：Florence Hill de Mathies
Elevation：1,750m
Size：Screen 17-19
In 2008, when I was the search for a prime-class field around the base of Santa Ana Volcano, I had a fateful meeting with the Selva Negra Farm. Comparing to other varieties, these coffee trees had the largest cherries I have ever seen and a very sweet mucilage trickle down when I picked up with my fingers. In this area, I was instantly fascinated by the mysterious coffee known as “Kenya”. However, due to the low productivity, the owner was trying to switch it to avocado plantations. I persuaded the owner to leave the trees explaining to him that we have to protect and increase this variety to introduce it to Japan. Later on, the Kenya that grew on these trees, debuted in Japan as “Grand Cru Café Selva Negra”. Since its release, this coffee captivated many coffee fans with its unique strong but delicate flavor. Since it's packed with mucilage, we anticipated that it would be possible to make delicious coffee by the natural processing method and we fully prepared to challenge ourselves for the 2018 harvest.
There is an overflowing, juicy acidity reminiscent of a mix of colorful berries. It has a thick and rich body with a strong tannin. It makes you realize its high potential, just like flower
Flavor of strawberry with cream, hot chocolate, and cheesecake makes it look like a dessert. A texture that melts on the tongue. A lingering taste of white rum and wild grapes. A profound taste gives the sensation as if it falls to the bottom of the blue sea.
