Las Brumas, WFC Honey SL28
Raspberry, Green Grape, and White Sugar on a honey build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Honey
RaspberryGrapeSugar Cane
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.69/oz
Producer
Ernesto Menendez
SVApaneca-Ilamatepec, Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range, Sonsonate +1
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Currently in stock
- 7
- Roasters carrying
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 71.1
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Producer overview
Ernesto Menendez operates coffee production within the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range in El Salvador. His farms are located in the Sonsonate region, specifically within the San Blas area, at altitudes ranging from 1450 to 2000 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape on these farms includes a mix of traditional and specialty cultivars. Bourbon is the most frequently represented variety, followed by Pacamara and SL-28. The catalog also includes instances of Geisha.
The production portfolio demonstrates a wide range of processing techniques. While washed coffees are the most common, the producer also utilizes natural, honey, and anaerobic natural methods. The catalog also features a natural and washed blend.
The current catalog footprint for Ernesto Menendez includes 18 total lots, with 8 currently in stock. These coffees are carried by 3 different roasters. Recent catalog entries include the La Ilusion Natural Bourbon and the Las Brumas Honey SL-28, both roasted by 3fe. Other examples include the Las Brumas Natural Pacamara, the Las Brumas Anaerobic Natural SL-28, and a competition lot of Las Brumas Honey Pacamara.
The work of Ernesto Menendez is characterized by a diverse range of processing methods applied to a variety of cultivars.
- Apaneca-Ilamatepec producer
- diverse processing methods
- Bourbon and Pacamara focus
- high-altitude Salvadoran coffee
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
- bourbon7 lots
- sl284 lots
- pacamara4 lots
- geisha2 lots
Processes
- Natural5
- Washed5
- Honey3
Altitude
1450–2000m
Harvests
2025
Drop Coffee Roasters6 lots
Los Andes, Washed SL28, El Salvador
Expect Lemon Curd, Passion Fruit, and Black Currant from this washed.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range, SV · Washed
Medium-LightLemonPassion FruitBlack Currant+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.16/oz
Las Brumas, WFC, Washed Pacamara
Apricot, Orange, and Cinnamon on a anaerobic washed build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Washed
LightApricotOrangeCinnamon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.34/oz
Los Andes, Anaerobic Natural Bourbon
Dark Chocolate, Stewed Apples, and Dried Apricot on a anaerobic natural build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
MediumDark ChocolateAppleDried Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.87/oz
Las Brumas, WFC, Natural Pacamara
Expect Blackberry, Dried Cranberry, and Jammy from this anaerobic natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
DarkBlackberryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.34/oz
Las Brumas Wild Forest Natural Gesha
Natural lot with Peach, Lime, and Velvety in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
LightPeachLimeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.75/oz
3fe1 lot
El Salvador - Las Brumas Gesha
Kiwi, Dried Pineapple, and Bakers Chocolate on a natural build.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Natural
KiwiPineappleChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
75
$2.91/oz
Archived (11)
Finca San Carlos - El Salvador
Washed lot with Apple, Molasses, and Pecan in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
Medium-LightAppleMolassesPecan
Well-reviewed roaster
80
$1.67/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador - Las Brumas: Honey, Pacamara (Competition Lot)
Expect Raspberry, Dried Pineapple, and Muscovado Sugar from this honey.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Honey
RaspberryPineappleBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$1.88/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador - La Ilusion Natural
Expect Macerated Strawberries, Pecan, and Molasses from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
StrawberryPecanMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$1.68/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Las Brumas Natural Pacamara
Natural lot with Blackberry, Dried Cranberry, and Red Wine in the cup.
Sonsonate, SV · Natural
BlackberryCranberryWiney
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$1.62/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador - Las Brumas: Anaerobic Natural, SL28
Pineapple, Prune, and Prosecco on a anaerobic natural build.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Anaerobic Natural
PineapplePruneOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$2.07/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador - Las Brumas WFP: Honey, SL-28
Expect Red Apple, Flame Raisin, and Black Tea from this honey.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Honey
AppleRaisinBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Alaska Washed
Expect Blackberry, Dried Apple, and Cacao Nibs from this washed.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
BlackberryAppleCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador - La Ilusion: Washed, Bourbon
Washed lot with Red Apple, Dates, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
DarkAppleDateMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
78
$1.68/oz
Out of stock
La Ilusion Blend
Expect Pear, Hazelnut, and Milk Chocolate from this natural washed blend / process det.
SV · Natural Washed Blend / Process Det
PearHazelnutMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
77
$1.55/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador La Ilusion SL28
Natural lot with Red Currant, Guava, and Flame Raisin in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
Medium-LightRed CurrantGuavaRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
76
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
Los Andes, Washed Bourbon, El Salvador
Lime, Red Apple, and Almond Cake on a washed build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range, SV · Washed
Medium-LightLimeAppleAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.93/oz
Out of stock
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