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Assembly House Espresso - El Salvador
Assembly House Espresso - El Salvador
Assembly House Espresso - El Salvador
Assembly House Espresso - El Salvador

Assembly House Espresso - El Salvador

200 g —
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£10.50
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£10.50
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  • Producer — Rodolfo Ruffatti at Finca El Salvador
  • Region  Santa Ana, western El Salvador 
  • Varietal — Bourbon
  • Terroir — 1640 masl, temperate tropical climate
  • Process — Washed, Natural 

Tastes like

Light brown sugar + Orange + Silky

Finca El Salvador 

Arriving from Italy in the 1920s, Luigi Risso had grand plans to open an espresso bar in San Salvador. Quickly, his heart lead him away from the bright lights of the city and up into the coffee-growing hills of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range. It was here he founded Finca El Salvador.

A century and five generations on, Luigi's great-great-grandson Rodolfo Ruffatti is at the helm. Taking over full-time management of the farm in 2020 after his father's retirement, Rodolfo has set about splitting the farm into 50% micro-lot and exotic varietals, 50% high volume pulped natural and natural lots.

Rodolfo's work is producing really exceptional coffees, over the past few years we've enjoyed a number of beautiful examples from his farm. This specific coffee is made up of a selection of bourbon lots – primarily red bourbon with small amounts of yellow, pink and orange.

In the cup, you can expect all the qualities that should be present in an exceptional espresso– prominent sweetness, indulgent texture and balanced acidity.

Brewing

Best: Espresso
Great: Filter (batch brew, French Press Chemex)
Very good: Pour over with the Orea Brewer V3

Suggested starting recipe for espresso: 18g dose for 36g yield in 29 seconds

Recommended resting period (from roast date): At least 10 days. If you're ordering ground coffee, use immediately.  

As always, the House Espresso is versatile. This is the recipe we use in the roastery for a balanced espresso that is sweet, vibrant and shines when drunk black and also with milk. Of course there are a number variables that will impact the optimum recipe for you, but start here and you'll be on your way to brewing the coffee to its maximum potential.

Dialling in? Read our guide for optimising espresso.

Freshly-ground beans will help you to brew a cup full of flavour, check out our selection of manual and electric coffee grinders.

Shipping

Easter Delivery - Order by Monday 25th March with Royal Mail or Tuesday 26th with DHL express to guarantee delivery for the Easter weekend. 

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Royal Mail 2-4 Working Days Tracked - £3.05

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Packfleet Next Working Day (London Only) - £4.20

Europe & USA (under 2 kg) - £10

Rest of World - £20

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