El Salvador Arabica

El SalvadorArabicaWashed

El Salvador Arabica is an unroasted green coffee from El Salvador. A washed Salvadoran Arabica profile combining chocolate and caramel sweetness with balanced citrus acidity. Rounded body provides a sweet base for espresso and milk-based recipes.

Country: El Salvador
Region
Species: Arabica
Processing Method: Washed
Varyete: Bourbon, Pacas, Pacamara
Altitude: 1000–1800 m
Main Harvest: October–March

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Sensory Profile

Expected Profile

Aroma: Caramel, Chocolate, Citrus
Acidity: 3/5 · Medium
Body: 4/5 · Full
Sweetness: 4/5 · High
Finish: A sweet, lingering finish with chocolate and citrus.

Applications

Recommended for chocolate-caramel sweetness and rounded body in espresso and blends, and balanced citrus brightness in filter coffee.

Espresso: 5/5
Filter / Pour Over: 4/5
Blend: 4/5

Roasting Recommendation

Use a medium roast to balance sweetness, body and solubility. Keep the Maillard phase steady, then finish with a slower temperature rise after first crack.

Roast Curve (RoR)Suggested Profile

Charge: 0:00, 194 °C
Turning Point: 1:35, 83 °C
Drying End: 5:00, 148 °C
First Crack: 9:45, 196 °C
Finish: 11:36, 209 °C
Development: 1:51, 15.9%

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Look for El Salvador Arabica’s balance of chocolate, caramel and citrus in Antigua. It is a close option for another Central American coffee in everyday filter brewing or espresso blends.

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Jinotega

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Compare Jinotega when El Salvador Arabica supplies a sweet espresso foundation. Chocolate, caramel and citrus make it a close alternative for a similar recipe.

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Copán can continue El Salvador Arabica’s chocolate-and-caramel contribution. It offers a Honduran option for a balanced, citrus-led everyday filter coffee or espresso blend.

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