Loma La Gloria is a beautiful farm located in the El Bálsamo region of El Salvador, near the Quetzaltepec volcano. At its helm is Anny Ruth. Her father purchased the farm in the 1990s and constructed a coffee mill on the property, allowing them to process their own coffee. It was completed in 2001, but due to a coffee crisis in the country, it went unused until Anny Ruth took over the farm operations in 2012. She rehabilitated the old mill and started building relationships with roasters to directly export her own coffee. Since then, she has been on a mission to put Loma La Gloria on the map and has had great success in doing so.
This red honey-processed bourbon variety from Loma La Gloria is just one of several honey-processed and natural lots that Anny Ruth produces every year. Her command of processing is remarkable, and it shows in the cup quality and unique character of each of the lots we have cupped over the past several years.
Coffee Profile
Flavor Notes:
Key Lime / Nut Butter / Red Apple
Producer:
Anny Ruth
Region:
El Bálsamo–Quetzaltepec
Variety:
Red Bourbon
Process:
Red Honey
Coffee Bio
For this coffee, the coffee cherry is put through a pulper, but instead of washing away the remaining sugary mucilage, it is left to dry on the parchment of the coffee bean. This allows the seed to absorb some of the fruity character from the coffee cherry while balancing with some of the flavor characteristics more present in a washed coffee. The result is a cup with lively acidity and notes of red apple balanced with a mild caramel sweetness.
