EL SALVADOR - MARIO VALIENTE & JOSE “FOFO” ADOLFO

Tasting Notes: Caramel, Honey, Nougat, Orange

Varietal: Bourbon

Process: Semi-Washed

Region: Chalchuapa, Santa Ana Department 

Elevation: 1,500 meters above sea level 

About the Coffee Farm: 

Finca Colomba has been in the Adolfo family since 1949, when Don Adolfo planted the farm's legendary Bourbon coffee trees. Don Adolfo’s son, José Adolfo MCentee Batlle inherited the farms and continued the legacy before passing down to his son “Fofo”. In 2014, farm manager, Mario Valiente, built Finca Colomba’s dry mill, giving the farm direct control over every step of the process from farm to export.

The farm permanently employs 80 people and up to 210 people from nearby towns during the picking season. Aware of the need in the surrounding communities, Finca Colomba supports schools in the area, hosts medical conferences to provide accessible healthcare and distributes toys to children during the Christmas season.

How Process Maximizes Flavor: 

The semi-washed process employed by Mario Valiente brings complexity and depth of flavor to this coffee. Freshly picked coffee cherries are submerged in water for several hours. Next, the skin and fruit of the cherries are removed. After fermenting for 8-12 hours, they are moved to the raised beds to dry slowly over the next 15-20 days.