El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara Black Honey
Black Honey lot with Bergamot, Black Currant, and Asian Pear in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Black Honey
Producer
Lucia Ortiz’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Lucia Ortiz produces coffee in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec region of El Salvador. The catalog data situates the farm's production within this established coffee-growing area. The varietal landscape in the catalog includes Pacas, Pacamara, and Maragogype. These cultivars represent traditional and large-bean varieties common to the region. The process portfolio features black honey and anaerobic natural treatments. This indicates a focus on experimental and extended fermentation styles alongside traditional honey processing. The catalog footprint includes two total coffees, with one currently in-stock and two roasters carrying the lots. The average Cherrybook Index across their lots is 57.4. Recent catalog examples include El Salvador Las Mercedes Pacamara Black Honey roasted by Klatch Coffee, utilizing a black honey process with a blend of pacamara, pacas, and maragogype varieties, as well as El Salvador Maracaturra Anaerobic Natural roasted by Dragonfly Coffee Roasters, featuring an anaerobic natural process and pacas variety. The catalog evidence highlights a focus on distinct varietal selections paired with specific honey and anaerobic processing methods.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Black Honey lot with Bergamot, Black Currant, and Asian Pear in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Black Honey
Fresh Roses, Crisp Green Grape, and Luscious Fig on an anaerobic natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.