MARLIN El Salvador

 

Caramel, Milk Chocolate & Orange. Sweet citrus with a bright acidity and a creamy, full body

 

Origin_ El Salvador
Region_ Juayua, Sonsonate
Process_ Washed, Sun-dried
Varieties_ Bourbon
Altitude_ 1300-1400 msl
Producer_ Finca San Antonio
RFA - Rainforest Alliance Certified

Background

 

Situated among the Ilamatepec Mountain Range in western El Salvador, Finca San Antonio is an active coffee farm growing speciality coffee. The farm is also a nature preserve that offers tours, ecotourism and breathtaking views. Rich, drinkable spring water is abundant at the slopes of El San Antonio, contributing to a clean cup in this washed coffee. Doña Elsa Luz Avila de Alfaro, younger sister of the Avila Magaña family, proudly follows the tradition of her ancestors by practicing environmental stewardship in the growth of Bourbon coffee nurtured by the shade of the 'Inga' trees. 

 

This coffee also boasts a Rainforest Alliance certification. To be RFA certified implies standards that are intended to protect the environment and the rights of workers. This certification allows the farmers to have a sustainable farm-management system, control costs, increase efficiency, improve crop quality and maintain wildlife habitat. The certification ensures consumers that the Rainforest Alliance certified coffee that they drink, supports sustainable supply and it also demonstrates the importance of responsible coffee sourcing.