Review: San Jose Santa Ana, El Salvador From Handsome Coffee Roasters




  • The Coffee

    Beans: Featured Coffee: San Jose Santa Ana, El Salvador
    Roaster: Handsome Coffee Roasters

    Equipment/Brewing Method

    Brew Method: Aeropress
    Grinder/Grind Size: Baratza Virtuoso Preciso – Dial 26
    Bean/Water Ratio: 15/220g – 1 minute brew time

    Notes:
    Upon opening the bag you are greeted with what I can only describe as the first whiff of when you walk into a Whole Foods or Fresh Market. The wave of spice, fruit, fresh baked goods, and more. That is exactly what this coffee smells like upon first whiff.

    This coffee has notes of fresh rosemary, and tomato soup in the aroma. Each sip carries a nice balance of acidity, rosemary, hints of tomato soup, a little chocolate, and sprouts of lemon in the finish.

    Verdict:
    I had a little trouble in the beginning figuring out what I was smelling/tasting, but after a few cups it started to come to me. The tomato soup note caught me off guard. Was I really tasting this or was it in my head? I ignored my discovery of this and kept drinking on until a few days later when I realized I couldn’t ignore it anymore. There was definite hints of tomato soup in the cup.

    I know it sounds pretty disgusting, and not something you want to taste in your coffee, but give it a chance before you go and write it off altogether.

    Score:
    92/100pts

    More Info About This Coffee

    Region: El Salvador
    Varietal: N/A
    Processing: N/A
    Altitude: N/A
    Harvest Season/Date: N/A
    Cost: $17 per 12oz (This is a feature coffee.)



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Jamie Ferguson

From sunny Sarasota Florida, Jamie Ferguson has been drinking coffee since a very young age. Jamie is just your average jane who has a serious addiction to coffee, but more so has a bigger love for the heart, and the dedication that is put into growing, processing and roasting coffee. Come and join the adventures...