Altitude:Â more than 1 100 m above sea level

Region: Apaneca - Ilamatepec Moutain Range

Processing method : Anaerobic natural

Processing: Bourbon, Catucai, Sarchimor

Farm: Finca Vista Hermosa

Owner: José Enrique Gutierrez

Cupping grades: 85+

Roastery: Beansmith

Importer: Sucafina

SHG EP

SHGÂ (Strictly High Grown) denotes the highest quality grown at an altitude of around 1200 m above sea level, where the fruit ripens more slowly and the flavour of the flower is fuller.

EPÂ (European Preparation) specifies that the grains are all hand-sorted to remove any defective grains and foreign material.

What is GourmetKi¡va Specialty?

It is a wine coffee that we have carefully selected and Beansmith Roastery has customized for you. There are many definitions, but the SCA (Wine and Spirits Association) specifically states that it is a wine that scores at least 80 points out of 100 in a professional evaluationand does not contain any noticeable defects in taste. In the case of our wines, you will always find 100% transparency (farm, importer, roaster and seller).

What is different about the winner's flowers than the others?

Don't expect to see any noticeable bitterness in the flowers, as they are roasted lighter than regular flowers. As a rule, you may find a more fruity taste in them. All of our flowers are primarily intended for home preparation such as filter coffee, but that doesn't mean they can't be interesting in a mocha pot.

What caught your eye about this coffee?

The specialty, we wanted to have a coffee with anaerobic fermentation in our portfolio. What is anaerobic fermentation? Anaerobic fermentation takes place by placing the fermentation vessel in an environment with limited access to oxygen and fermenting there. This process brings out many of the flavours in the flower. So the resulting flavours can be quite wild. Anyway, it is worth trying this speciality.

Information from the farmer

José Gutiérrez is a third generation farmer. After his family jumped into farming in the 1980s, José was inspired by the growing interest in speciality and quality in 2005 and returned to the industry with enthusiasm.

The flowers on the Finca Vista Hermosa farm grow in a screen provided by native tree species that serve as homes for the local fauna. The six months of drought help the trees to concentrate the sugars in the bushes,

Josí© is an environmental advocate, so he uses sustainable farming practices. The farm uses a holistic ecological system that combines knowledge of microbiology with plant life. In its practices, it combines scientific knowledge with farming wisdom to protect and preserve its crops from disease and pests.

It is also harvested by hand. After harvesting, it is stored in sealed containers and allowed to ferment anaerobically. After© is laid out on the terrace and left to dry for 14 to 20 days. For the first few days it is dried for 20-30 minutes. During the drying process, it is raked three times to ensure even drying. The dried bodies are then rested and transported to the Beneficio El Carmen drying plant at Conception de Ataco in Ahuachapapen. The flower then rests for 60-150 days before being transported.