Los Tres Potros SL28 - El Salvador Espresso
Expect Yellow Plum, Gooseberries, and Cashew from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
PlumGooseberryCashew
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Producer
Carlos Mendez
SVApaneca-Ilamatepec
- Coffees in catalog
- 29
- Currently in stock
- 0
- Roasters carrying
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 60.1
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Producer overview
Carlos Mendez produces coffee in El Salvador, specifically within the Apaneca and Apaneca-Ilamatepec regions near Ataco. His farms operate within an altitude band of 1300 to 1450 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at these farms is dominated by Pacamara, which accounts for nine of the lots in the catalog. Other significant plantings include Red Bourbon, Bourbon, and SL28. The catalog also notes the presence of Geisha and other miscellaneous cultivars.
The process portfolio is heavily focused on natural processing, which represents 23 of the 25 lots recorded. The producer also utilizes experimental techniques, including an anaerobic natural process.
The catalog footprint for Carlos Mendez includes 25 total lots across two different roasters. These lots represent harvest data collected within the index.
Recent catalog examples include the Los Tres Potros Pacamara Anaerobic processed by 19grams, as well as the Los Azacuanes Red Bourbon and Los Azacuanes Geisha processed by Tres Cabezas.
The work of Carlos Mendez is characterized by a strong focus on natural processing methods and a consistent reliance on the Pacamara variety.
- Apaneca-Ilamatepec producer
- Pacamara specialist
- natural process focus
- El Salvador coffee producer
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- pacamara12 lots
- sl284 lots
- bourbon4 lots
- red bourbon4 lots
- other3 lots
Processes
- Natural25
- Anaerobic Natural3
Altitude
1300–1450m
No coffees from this producer in stock right now.
Archived (29)
Los Tres Potros Bourbon — Espresso
Natural lot with Macadamia Nuts, Butterscotch, and Dried Apricot in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
Butterscotch
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara — Espresso
Muscovado Sugar, Melon, and Cashew on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
PanelaMelonCashew
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Azacuanes — Filter
Natural lot with Raspberry, Milk Chocolate, and Macadamia Nut in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkRaspberryMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Cuscatleco — Filter
Blackcurrant, Milk Chocolate, and Red Grape on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkBlack CurrantMilk ChocolateGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
La Montaña — Filter
Raspberry, Blackberry Fudge, and Milk Chocolate on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkRaspberryChocolateMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
La Montaña – Espresso
Natural lot with Strawberry Jam, Marzipan, and Cocoa Nibs in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
StrawberryMarzipanCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Bourbon — Filter
Papaya, Roasted Hazelnut, and Orange Blossom on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
PapayaHazelnutOrange Blossom
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Azacuanes — Espresso
Expect Almond, Raspberry, and Nougat from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
AlmondRaspberryNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
Los Azacuanes Geisha — Filter
Green Apple, Hazelnut, and Double Cream on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkAppleHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$3.88/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara — Filter
Natural lot with Pineapple, Maple Syrup, and Melon in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
MediumPineappleMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara Anaerobic - El Salvador Filter
Plum, Dark Chocolate Ganache, and Blueberry Jam on a anaerobic natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
DarkPlumDark ChocolateBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.71/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros — Espresso
Anaerobic Natural lot with Reg Grape, Nougat, and Caramel Biscuit in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
GrapeNougatCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.71/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros SL28 - Filter
Expect Blackberry, Pomegranate, and Pink Grapefruit from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkBlackberryPomegranateGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
El Angel — Espresso
Expect Milk Chocolate, Vanilla, and Apricot from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkMilk ChocolateVanillaApricot
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightRaspberryMilk ChocolateNutty
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Cuscatleco — Filter
Blackcurrant, Milk Chocolate, and Red Grape on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkBlack CurrantMilk ChocolateGrape
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Azacuanes — Espresso
Expect Almond, Raspberry, and Nougat from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
AlmondRaspberryNougat
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros SL28 — Espresso
Expect Yellow Plum, Gooseberries, and Cashew from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
PlumGooseberryCashew
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
La Montaña Pacamara – El Salvador Filter
Natural lot with Raspberry, Blackberry Fudge, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkRaspberryBlackberryMilk Chocolate
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Bourbon — Filter
Expect Papaya, Roasted Hazelnut, and Orange Blossom from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkPapayaHazelnutOrange Blossom
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros SL28 - Filter
Expect Blackberry, Pomegranate, and Pink Grapefruit from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
DarkBlackberryPomegranateGrapefruit
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Bourbon — Espresso
Natural lot with Macadamia Nuts, Butterscotch, and Dried Apricot in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
ButterscotchApricot
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
La Montaña – El Salvador Espresso
Expect Strawberry Jam, Marzipan, and Cocoa Nibs from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
StrawberryMarzipanCocoa Powder
$2.32/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara — Filter
Natural lot with Pineapple, Maple Syrup, and Melon in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
MediumPineappleMaple SyrupMelon
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara Anaerobic — Espresso
Anaerobic Natural lot with Red Grape, Nougat, and Caramel Biscuit in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
GrapeNougatCaramel
$2.71/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara — Espresso
Muscovado Sugar, Melon, and Cashew on a natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
Sugar CaneMelonCashew
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Los Azacuanes Geisha — Filter
Green Apple, Hazelnut, and Double Cream on a natural build.
SV · Natural
DarkAppleHazelnutOverall Sweet
$3.88/oz
Out of stock
Los Tres Potros Pacamara Anaerobic — Filter
Think Plum, Dark Chocolate Ganache, and Blueberry Jam.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV
DarkPlumDark ChocolateBlueberry
$2.71/oz
Out of stock
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