{"title":"El Salvador Coffee Beans","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl Salvador's volcanic soils, elevations between 500 and 2,300 metres, and two distinct growing regions, the Santa Ana highlands in the west and the Alotepec-Metapán range in the north, give its coffee clean, structured sweetness and bright acidity. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-varietal-bourbon\"\u003eBourbon\u003c\/a\u003e historically dominated the country, and well-grown Salvadoran Bourbon coffee is still what other growers measure their own Bourbon against: rounded, sweet, consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat sets El Salvador apart today is its varietal range. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-varietal-pacamara\"\u003ePacamara\u003c\/a\u003e, a large-beaned hybrid of Pacas and Maragogipe developed in the country in 1958, produces intense, fruit-forward lots capable of real depth when processed with care. Newer F1 hybrids and experimental varietals are starting to turn up too, from farms with the infrastructure to manage them properly. Processing ranges from traditional washed, which brings out the clean acidity and terroir of the bean, through to natural and anaerobic lots that lean into the fruit character the country's altitude and soil support well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-origin-latin-america\"\u003eLatin American coffees\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-varietal-bourbon\"\u003eBourbon\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-varietal-pacamara\"\u003ePacamara\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee\"\u003eAll single origins\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/collections\/coffee-processing-washed\"\u003eWashed process coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hodson","title":"Hodson","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--headingLg Polaris-Text--regular\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_LinkPreview_1azdy_17\"\u003eHodson blend: named after our founders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweet base of brown sugar and milk chocolate shows off soft red fruit notes for a balanced but characterful cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere the name comes from\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie and Karen Hodson founded Ozone in New Plymouth, New Zealand, after a six-week trip through Central America, visiting coffee farms and meeting producers. One evening in San Salvador, caught in a tropical lightning storm, Jamie noticed the smell of ozone in the air. He decided that night to make coffee his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHodson used to be called Blake, after the first school Hasbean founder Steve Leighton attended. It's the blend where Ozone and Hasbean both began, so now it carries the name of Ozone's founders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee is seasonal, so the components in this blend change through the year as fresh harvests arrive. Want to know why? Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/the-coffee-arrival-calendar-why-your-favourite-origin-isnt-always-available\" title=\"The Coffee Arrival Calendar: Why Your Favourite Origin Isn't Always Available\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Coffee Arrival Calendar\u003c\/a\u003e. The bag in your hands is always fresh, in-season coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCurrent components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicaragua: Limoncillo, Bourbon, Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazil: Selvatech, Peaberry, Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazil: Matas de Minas, Pulped Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthiopia: Chelchele, Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes: Milk chocolate, brown sugar, red fruit.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBrew, roast and rest\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eRecommended brew recipe\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDose: 17.5g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYield: 38g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime: 28 to 32 seconds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA starting point we like. Tweak it to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eRoast\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium-dark. We go steady through first crack to build sweetness, then drop it at the end of the gap, with a pop or two of second crack as it hits the cooling tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eResting\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRest it for at least 7 days after roasting before you brew it as espresso. Plenty of people like it earlier, so brew whenever you fancy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ozone","offers":[{"title":"Roasted Whole Beans 220g","offer_id":13646525169699,"sku":"B21 220B","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roasted Whole Beans 500g","offer_id":55065466143105,"sku":"B21 500B","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roasted Whole Beans 1kg","offer_id":13646525202467,"sku":"B21 1B","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Roasted Whole Beans 3kg","offer_id":43091343376437,"sku":"B21 3B","price":124.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso 220g","offer_id":13646525235235,"sku":"B21 220E","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso 500g","offer_id":55065466175873,"sku":"B21 500E","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso 1kg","offer_id":43091343212597,"sku":"B21 1E","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter 220g","offer_id":43093575991349,"sku":"B21 220FF","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter 500g","offer_id":55065466208641,"sku":"B21 500FF","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter 1kg","offer_id":43091343245365,"sku":"B21 1FF","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter 220g","offer_id":13646525268003,"sku":"B21 220MF","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter 500g","offer_id":55065466241409,"sku":"B21 500MF","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter 1kg","offer_id":43091343278133,"sku":"B21 1MF","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter 220g","offer_id":43093576417333,"sku":"B21 220CF","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter 500g","offer_id":55065466274177,"sku":"B21 500CF","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter 1kg","offer_id":43091343310901,"sku":"B21 1CF","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press 220g","offer_id":13646525300771,"sku":"B21 220P","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press 500g","offer_id":55065466306945,"sku":"B21 500P","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press 1kg","offer_id":43091343343669,"sku":"B21 1P","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Unroasted 220g","offer_id":13646525366307,"sku":"B21 220GB","price":11.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Unroasted 1kg","offer_id":13646525399075,"sku":"B21 1GB","price":44.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/1572\/files\/Ozone_Hodson_Blend.png?v=1756211407"},{"product_id":"half-caff","title":"Half Caff","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Caff blend: all the flavour, half the caffeine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweet and gentle cup has \u003cstrong\u003emilk chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebrown sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e sweetness over a delicate \u003cstrong\u003ebiscuit\u003c\/strong\u003e edge for a balanced and moreish blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the flavour, half the caffeine. Half Caff is a 50\/50 mix of a decaf coffee and a regular one, so you can have a full cup without the full hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decaf half is Matas de Minas from Brazil, decaffeinated with the sugar cane method. [Add one plain line on what that means.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee is seasonal, so the components in this blend shift through the year as fresh harvests arrive. Want to know why? Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/the-coffee-arrival-calendar-why-your-favourite-origin-isnt-always-available\" title=\"The Coffee Arrival Calendar: Why Your Favourite Origin Isn't Always Available\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Coffee Arrival Calendar\u003c\/a\u003e. The bag in your hands is always fresh, in-season coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCurrent components\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50% Brazil: Matas de Minas Sugarcane Decaffeinated, Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50% El Salvador: Argentina Estate, Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes: milk chocolate, brown sugar, biscuit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRoast\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-dark. We go through first crack, slow things down, and take it steadily up to the edge of second crack. 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The farm is at a lower altitude than other producers we work with in El Salvador, so that shifts the harvests a little earlier than San Jose or Nejapa for example. He travelled with Mauricio to visit the Los Ausoles mill to cup the various fresh lots from the farm and everybody agreed that the Yellow Pacamara was tasting terrific this year. On the table at the time the samples included a Washed and a Natural, both of which cupped very well. You can buy Natural Yellow Pacamara coffee right here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOn The Farm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear the town of Turin, in El Salvador's Ahuachapán department, you'll find Finca Argentina. Set within the Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec and surrounded by natural hot springs, the farm sits at 1,300 metres above sea level. Its 35 hectares are divided into seven distinct areas, or tablons. Each of these plots has its own character, shaped by the landscape and the subtle differences in microclimate that come with changes in altitude, aspect, soil, and even local volcanic activity. Over time, the team at Finca Argentina have invested heavily in exploring different varietals, learning which perform best in each part of the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Martinez Family\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm was first acquired by the Martinez family in 1967. Dr Luis Guillermo Martinez bought the estate, and it quickly became his favourite and produced well. By the time his son, Mauricio, inherited in 2008, the cherry yields had dropped significantly, and he was unsure how best to proceed with his newly owned farm. It was here that his son (and our now good friend) Alejandro stepped in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe had just relocated back to El Salvador after working as a city banker in New York and decided to lend a hand to his father’s business interests while looking for work. Ale’s interest was piqued when he saw that the farm had been classified for a Q auction in 2005, showing it had the potential for great coffee. He and his cousin based in London set about sending green coffee samples to roasters anywhere they could, seeking a specialty buyer. One of those landed with us in 2008 and we’ve been buying ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauricio and Alejandro both now live in Canada, but Mauricio still owns and oversees the farm remotely. He relies on his farm manager and the on-site team to handle day-to-day operations and to keep him up to date, while visiting El Salvador regularly to check in. The Martinez family employ 50 people during the harvest and 30 the rest of the year. Mauricio's daughter Beatrix, who hadn't previously been involved in coffee, is also now stepping in to help with the family business. Processing of the coffee is carried out at the Los Ausoles dry mill, a cooperative facility in Ahuachapán. They have a very good relationship with Mauricio and have shown great consistency and reliability for us as buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHighly Skilled Workers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the growing season at Finca Argentina, individual workers are given a lot of responsibility over pruning and managing trees. On many farms, pruning would be quite regimented (for example, every other tree gets a skeleton prune in this section), whereas Finca Argentina are leaving these decisions much more up to the knowledge of the staff, deciding on a plant-by-plant basis what kind of pruning is needed when they work through an area. It is easy to ruin coffee production on trees if you don’t make the right pruning choices, so this shows a lot of trust and is only possible when they retain and develop their workers’ skills long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Salvador has been hit hard by the wider labour shortage impacting other Central American countries. Luckily Finca Argentina are currently managing well, but they are having to consider more ways to retain necessary numbers of staff during harvest season. The Martinez family employ 50 people during the harvest and 30 the rest of the year. They contribute labour and materials to improve infrastructure in their community’s towns, and grow 25 kg of corn annually for each person. They’re also implementing more ecological management: using compost and other organic products to minimise environmental impact, and intercropping beans to enrich the soil. Their work has improved the land’s biodiversity and cup quality, and the future for sustainable coffee from Finca Argentina is looking very bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Is Yellow Pacamara?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Pacamara coffee trees are mostly planted in the upper sections of the Finca Argentina, in the San Jorge tablon and upper parts of the adjacent tablons. The San Jorge tablon has been planted exclusively with Yellow Pacamara since 2018. The seeds for the Pacamara plants growing here were sourced from the Mierisch family in Nicaragua. You may well have previously enjoyed a Limoncillo Yellow Pacamara roasted by us. These plants are cousins! The varietal has been performing very well on the farm in El Salvador. The team at Finca Argentina love it for its productivity and hardiness, which fascinatingly are not qualities you would expect from this varietal when grown back in Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe varietal originated from a cross between Pacas and Maragogipe. Its initial selections were made by the Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in 1976 but were never completed following the Sandinista revolution. Further selections were later made by private producers in Central America, but the variety has never been stabilized, meaning that the plant's genetics are not stable from generation to generation. It is grown primarily in El Salvador, where it often dominates Cup of Excellence competitions for its high cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our Varietal Guide for more information on Yellow Pacamara here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/varietals\/coffee-varietal-pacamara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Varietal Guide: Pacamara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eEl Salvador\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepartment: Ahuachapán\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMunicipality: Ahuachapán\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearest Town: Turín\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Range: Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: \u003cstrong\u003eFinca Argentina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: \u003cstrong\u003eThe Martinez Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry Mill: Los Ausoles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,300 m.a.s.l\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: \u003cstrong\u003eYellow Pacamara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing Method: \u003cstrong\u003eNatural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS: 13°56'29.4\"N 89°47'04.1\"W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Notes: Pear, Miso Caramel, Bitter Orange.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCup of Excellence Cupping Scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean Cup: 7\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: 6.5\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity: 6\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthfeel: 6\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: 6.5\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftertaste: 6\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance: 6.5\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall: 6.5\/8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrection: +36\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal: 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you'd like to find out more about how we score coffees, make sure to read our blog post “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/what-do-coffee-cupping-scores-actually-mean\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat Do Coffee Cupping Scores Actually Mean?\u003c\/a\u003e” and if you'd like to try cupping yourself, we've got a guide to that too!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/coffee-cupping\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat is Coffee Cupping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoasting Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e - Through the gap and let this develop a little, paying close attention to the heat and dropping well before second crack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Salvador","offers":[{"title":"Beans \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118363009,"sku":"C12 220B","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beans \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118395777,"sku":"C12 500B","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beans \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118428545,"sku":"C12 1B","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118461313,"sku":"C12 220E","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118494081,"sku":"C12 500E","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118526849,"sku":"C12 1E","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118559617,"sku":"C12 220FF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118592385,"sku":"C12 500FF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118625153,"sku":"C12 1FF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118657921,"sku":"C12 220MF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118690689,"sku":"C12 500MF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118723457,"sku":"C12 1MF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118756225,"sku":"C12 220CF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118788993,"sku":"C12 500CF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118821761,"sku":"C12 1CF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118854529,"sku":"C12 220P","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 500g","offer_id":56171118887297,"sku":"C12 500P","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118920065,"sku":"C12 1P","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Unroasted \/ 220g","offer_id":56171118952833,"sku":"C12 220GB","price":8.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Unroasted \/ 1kg","offer_id":56171118985601,"sku":"C12 1GB","price":33.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/1572\/files\/Ozone_Coffee_Square_2025_SLV_Argentina_Y_Pacamara.png?v=1787748129"},{"product_id":"el-salvador-finca-argentina-sl28-washed","title":"El Salvador: Finca Argentina, SL28, Washed","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl Salvador: Finca Argentina, SL28, Washed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a sweet and sticky hit of \u003cstrong\u003elime marmalade\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cup gains a more complex sweetness as it cools, shifting into \u003cstrong\u003emilk chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a little shoulder of \u003cstrong\u003ewalnut\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoland last visited El Salvador in February as the harvest at Finca Argentina was just coming to an end. The farm is at a lower altitude than other producers we work with in El Salvador, so that shifts the harvest a little earlier than San Jose or Nejapa, for example. He travelled with Mauricio to visit the Los Ausoles mill to cup the various seasonal coffee lots available this year. We bought both the Natural and the Washed SL28 lots on offer, and it is the Washed SL28 that we have for you here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOn The Farm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear the town of Turin, in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador, you’ll find Finca Argentina. It’s located within the Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, surrounded by natural hot springs at an altitude of 1,300 metres above sea level. The farm’s 35 hectares are separated into 7 distinct areas, or \"tablons\". Each of these individual plots has its own character, shaped by the landscape and the small peculiarities of microclimate that come with changes in altitude, aspect, soil, and even local volcanic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the team at Finca Argentina have put a lot of effort into exploring different varietals, discovering what grows best on each of the farm’s 7 tablons. The Guachipelin tablon spans 6 hectares and was replanted in 2016 with H1 (Centroamericano), Yellow Bourbon, Icatu, and a small amount of SL28.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Martinez Family\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm was first acquired by the Martinez family in 1967. Dr Luis Guillermo Martinez bought the estate, and it quickly became his favourite and produced well. By the time his son, Mauricio, inherited it in 2008, cherry yields had dropped significantly and he was unsure how best to proceed with his newly owned farm. It was here that his son, and our now good friend, Alejandro, stepped in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe had just relocated back to El Salvador after working as a city banker in New York and decided to lend a hand to his father’s business interests while looking for work. Ale’s interest was piqued when he saw that the farm had been classified for a Q auction in 2005, showing it had the potential for great coffee. He and his cousin, based in London, set about sending green coffee samples to roasters wherever they could, seeking a specialty buyer. One of those samples landed with us in 2008, and we’ve been buying ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauricio and Alejandro both now live in Canada, but Mauricio still owns and oversees the farm remotely. He relies on his farm manager and the on-site team to handle day-to-day operations and keep him up to date, while visiting El Salvador regularly to check in. The Martinez family employ 50 people during harvest and 30 throughout the rest of the year. Mauricio's daughter Beatrix, who hadn't previously been involved in coffee, is also now helping with the family business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing of the coffee is carried out at the Los Ausoles dry mill, a cooperative facility in Ahuachapán. They have a very good relationship with Mauricio and have shown great consistency and reliability for us as buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHighly Skilled Workers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the growing season at Finca Argentina, individual workers are given a lot of responsibility over pruning and managing trees. On many farms, pruning would be quite regimented, for example every other tree receiving a skeleton prune in a particular section. At Finca Argentina, these decisions are left much more to the knowledge of the staff, who decide on a plant-by-plant basis what kind of pruning is needed as they work through an area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to ruin coffee production if the wrong pruning choices are made, so this demonstrates a great deal of trust and is only possible because the farm retains and develops workers’ skills over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Salvador has been hit hard by the wider labour shortage affecting other Central American countries. Fortunately, Finca Argentina is currently managing well, although they continue exploring ways to retain sufficient staff during harvest season. The Martinez family employ 50 people during harvest and 30 throughout the rest of the year. They contribute labour and materials to improve local infrastructure and grow 25kg of corn annually for each worker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re also implementing more ecological management practices, including using compost and other organic products to minimise environmental impact and intercropping beans to enrich the soil. Their work has improved biodiversity and cup quality, and the future for coffee production at Finca Argentina is looking very bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Kenyan Varietal In El Salvador\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 is a tall coffee plant with wide-spreading branches. It produces relatively large, deep red cherries among large leaves on leggy branches that tend to droop with age. It is a low-yielding cultivar with a susceptibility to coffee leaf rust, Coffee Berry Disease, and nematodes, but its phenomenal cup quality means that it remains a favourite among specialty coffee drinkers. Despite its demanding nature, the results in the cup are one of the reasons farmers continue to grow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1931, A.D. Trench, the senior coffee officer at Scott Agricultural Laboratories in Kenya, travelled through Tanganyika (now Tanzania) and found coffee trees in the Monduli district that appeared to tolerate drought, disease, and pests better than other plants he had seen. He collected seeds from these specimens to be taken back to the laboratory in Kenya. Testing confirmed that the drought tolerance was indeed superior to other varietals being studied. The population became known as Tanganyika Drought Resistant and was distributed to farmers for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1935 and 1939, Scott Laboratories began selecting individual trees from different coffee populations to evaluate characteristics such as yield, cup quality, drought tolerance, and disease resistance. Each of these selections was assigned an \"SL\" number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 was selected in 1935 from a single tree that originated from the Tanganyika Drought Resistant population. That tree went on to become one of the most important varieties in specialty coffee, renowned for its pronounced acidity, fruit character, and exceptional quality when grown at high altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about SL28? Check out our Varietal Guide here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/varietals\/coffee-varietal-sl-28\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Varietal Guide: SL28\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eEl Salvador\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepartment: Ahuachapán\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMunicipality: Ahuachapán\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearest town: Turín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Range: Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: \u003cstrong\u003eFinca Argentina\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Mauricio Martinez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry mill: Los Ausoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,300 to 1,360 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: \u003cstrong\u003eSL-28\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing method: \u003cstrong\u003eWashed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EX54BS6gA3LLGdrU6\"\u003e13°56'29.4\"N 89°47'04.1\"W\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes: Lime marmalade, milk chocolate, walnut.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCup of Excellence Cupping Scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean cup: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthfeel: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftertaste: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance: 6.5\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrection: +36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal: 87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you'd like to find out more about how we score coffees, make sure to read our blog post “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/what-do-coffee-cupping-scores-actually-mean\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat Do Coffee Cupping Scores Actually Mean?\u003c\/a\u003e” and if you'd like to try cupping yourself, we've got a guide to that too!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/coffee-cupping\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat is Coffee Cupping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedium Dark - Give this coffee a confident push through first and into the gap, right up to the edge of second before you drop. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Salvador","offers":[{"title":"Beans \/ 220g","offer_id":56331749720449,"sku":"C41 220B","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beans \/ 500g","offer_id":56331749753217,"sku":"C41 500B","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beans \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331749785985,"sku":"C41 1B","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 220g","offer_id":56331749818753,"sku":"C41 220E","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 500g","offer_id":56331749851521,"sku":"C41 500E","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Espresso \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331749884289,"sku":"C41 1E","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56331749917057,"sku":"C41 220FF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56331749949825,"sku":"C41 500FF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Fine Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331749982593,"sku":"C41 1FF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56331750015361,"sku":"C41 220MF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56331750048129,"sku":"C41 500MF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Medium Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331750080897,"sku":"C41 1MF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 220g","offer_id":56331750113665,"sku":"C41 220CF","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 500g","offer_id":56331750146433,"sku":"C41 500CF","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for Coarse Filter \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331750179201,"sku":"C41 1CF","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 220g","offer_id":56331750211969,"sku":"C41 220P","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 500g","offer_id":56331750244737,"sku":"C41 500P","price":26.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ground for French Press \/ 1kg","offer_id":56331750277505,"sku":"C41 1P","price":45.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/1572\/files\/Ozone_Coffee_Square_2026_SLV_Argentina_SL28_W.png?v=1790682142"},{"product_id":"el-salvador-finca-argentina-sl28-natural","title":"El Salvador: Finca Argentina, SL28, Natural","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEl Salvador: Finca Argentina, SL28, Natural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a sweet but crisp \u003cstrong\u003ehoneydew melon\u003c\/strong\u003e, backed up by gentle \u003cstrong\u003eyellow plum\u003c\/strong\u003e. A smooth and silky coffee, the darker sweetness of \u003cstrong\u003edates\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efigs\u003c\/strong\u003e comes through on the finish and aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoland last visited El Salvador in February as the harvest at Finca Argentina was just coming to an end. The farm is at a lower altitude than other producers we work with in El Salvador, so that shifts the harvest a little earlier than San Jose or Nejapa, for example. He travelled with Mauricio to visit the Los Ausoles mill to cup the various seasonal coffee lots available this year. We absolutely had to buy this Natural SL28 lot once we tasted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOn The Farm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear the town of Turin, in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador, you’ll find Finca Argentina. It’s located within the Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, surrounded by natural hot springs at an altitude of 1,300 metres above sea level. The farm’s 35 hectares are separated into 7 distinct areas, or \"tablons\". Each of these individual plots has its own character, shaped by the landscape and the small peculiarities of microclimate that come with changes in altitude, aspect, soil, and even local volcanic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, the team at Finca Argentina have put a lot of effort into exploring different varietals, discovering what grows best on each of the farm’s 7 tablons. The Guachipelin tablon spans 6 hectares and was replanted in 2016 with H1 (Centroamericano), Yellow Bourbon, Icatu, and a small amount of SL28.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Martinez Family\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm was first acquired by the Martinez family in 1967. Dr Luis Guillermo Martinez bought the estate, and it quickly became his favourite and produced well. By the time his son, Mauricio, inherited it in 2008, cherry yields had dropped significantly and he was unsure how best to proceed with his newly owned farm. It was here that his son, and our now good friend, Alejandro, stepped in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe had just relocated back to El Salvador after working as a city banker in New York and decided to lend a hand to his father’s business interests while looking for work. Ale’s interest was piqued when he saw that the farm had been classified for a Q auction in 2005, showing it had the potential for great coffee. He and his cousin, based in London, set about sending green coffee samples to roasters wherever they could, seeking a specialty buyer. One of those samples landed with us in 2008, and we’ve been buying ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauricio and Alejandro both now live in Canada, but Mauricio still owns and oversees the farm remotely. He relies on his farm manager and the on-site team to handle day-to-day operations and keep him up to date, while visiting El Salvador regularly to check in. The Martinez family employ 50 people during harvest and 30 throughout the rest of the year. Mauricio's daughter Beatrix, who hadn't previously been involved in coffee, is also stepping in to help with the family business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing of the coffee is carried out at the Los Ausoles dry mill, a cooperative facility in Ahuachapán. They have a very good relationship with Mauricio and have shown great consistency and reliability for us as buyers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHighly Skilled Workers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the growing season at Finca Argentina, individual workers are given a lot of responsibility over pruning and managing trees. On many farms, pruning would be quite regimented, for example every other tree receiving a skeleton prune in a particular section. At Finca Argentina, these decisions are left much more to the knowledge of the staff, who decide on a plant-by-plant basis what kind of pruning is needed as they work through an area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to ruin coffee production if the wrong pruning choices are made, so this demonstrates a huge amount of trust and is only possible because the farm retains and develops workers’ skills over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Salvador has been hit hard by the wider labour shortage affecting other Central American countries. Fortunately, Finca Argentina is currently managing well, although they continue exploring ways to retain sufficient staff during harvest season. The Martinez family employ 50 people during harvest and 30 throughout the rest of the year. They contribute labour and materials to improve local infrastructure and grow 25kg of corn annually for each worker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey’re also implementing more ecological management practices, using compost and other organic products to minimise environmental impact while intercropping beans to enrich the soil. Their work has improved biodiversity and cup quality, and the future for coffee production at Finca Argentina is looking very bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Kenyan Varietal In El Salvador\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 is a tall coffee plant with wide-spreading branches. It produces relatively large, deep red cherries among large leaves on leggy branches that tend to droop with age. It is a low-yielding cultivar with a susceptibility to coffee leaf rust, Coffee Berry Disease, and nematodes, but its phenomenal cup quality means that it remains a favourite among specialty coffee drinkers. Despite its demanding nature, the results in the cup are one of the key reasons farmers continue to grow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1931, A.D. Trench, the senior coffee officer at Scott Agricultural Laboratories in Kenya, travelled through Tanganyika (now Tanzania) and found coffee trees in the Moduli district that appeared to tolerate drought, disease, and pests better than other plants he had observed. He collected seeds from these specimens and returned them to the laboratory in Kenya. Testing confirmed their superior drought tolerance compared with other varietals under evaluation. This population became known as Tanganyika Drought Resistant and was distributed to farmers for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1935 and 1939, Scott Laboratories began selecting individual trees from different coffee populations to evaluate characteristics such as yield, cup quality, drought tolerance, and disease resistance. Each selection was assigned an \"SL\" number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL28 was selected in 1935 from a single tree originating from the Tanganyika Drought Resistant population. That tree went on to become one of the most important varieties in specialty coffee, renowned for its pronounced acidity, vibrant fruit character, and exceptional quality when grown at high altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about SL28? Check out our Varietal Guide here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/varietals\/coffee-varietal-sl-28\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoffee Varietal Guide: SL28\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eEl Salvador\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepartment: Ahuachapán\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMunicipality: Ahuachapán\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearest town: Turín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain Range: Cordillera de Apaneca-Ilamatepec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: \u003cstrong\u003eFinca Argentina\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Mauricio Martinez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry mill: Los Ausoles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,300 to 1,360 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: \u003cstrong\u003eSL28\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing method: \u003cstrong\u003eNatural\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGPS: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EX54BS6gA3LLGdrU6\"\u003e13°56'29.4\"N 89°47'04.1\"W\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCupping Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes: Honeydew melon, mango, papaya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCup of Excellence Cupping Scores\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean Cup: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: 7\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity: 6\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthfeel: 7\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavour: 7\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAftertaste: 6.5\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance: 6\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall: 6.5\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\/8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrection: +36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal: 88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you'd like to find out more about how we score coffees, make sure to read our blog post “\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/what-do-coffee-cupping-scores-actually-mean\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat Do Coffee Cupping Scores Actually Mean?\u003c\/a\u003e” and if you'd like to try cupping yourself, we've got a guide to that too!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ozonecoffee.surf\/blogs\/journal\/coffee-cupping\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat is Coffee Cupping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e - 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