Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 / Chemex · French Press · Espresso · Flat White
You'll Like It If:
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You enjoy caramel and roasted-nut flavours with a citrus lift.
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You want a creamy, balanced single origin rather than a highly floral cup.
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You switch between filter and espresso brewing.
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You want a Central American coffee with named farm-level sourcing.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Caramel · Roasted Nuts · Citrus · Brown Sugar
Body: Rich & Creamy
Acidity: Balanced & Smooth
Sweetness: Caramel and brown-sugar sweetness
Finish: Clean and lingering
Coffee Details
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Field
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Value
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Origin
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El Salvador
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Farm
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El Cipres
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Process
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Natural
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Elevation
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1,600–1,800 MASL
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Varieties
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Bourbon, Pacas
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Drying
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Raised beds, 20–30 days
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Harvest
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November–March
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
El Cipres is presented as a natural-process coffee dried on raised beds, with a profile led by caramel, roasted nuts, citrus and brown sugar. The value of the processing detail is not the label alone; it is that it aligns with a sweet, rounded cup rather than a highly floral or tea-like direction. The creamy body and balanced acidity make this lot especially useful for drinkers who want a single origin that can move between filter, immersion and espresso.
Recommended Brewing
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V60 / Chemex: Filter brewing can separate the caramel sweetness from the brighter citrus note.
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French press: Immersion emphasizes the creamy body and roasted-nut side of the cup.
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Espresso: The caramel and nut profile creates an approachable concentrated shot.
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Flat white: The richer body and brown-sugar sweetness can remain present through milk.
1718 Brewing Tip: Start with whole beans if you plan to use both filter and espresso; the grind requirements are different enough that one generic pre-ground setting is unlikely to suit both.
Traceability & Sourcing
This product has stronger source specificity than a country-only coffee because 1718 identifies El Cipres as the farm. The current product data also publishes elevation, natural processing, Bourbon and Pacas varieties and raised-bed drying. Keep the page at this verified level and do not add a producer name, certification or current cupping score unless the sourcing team supplies the record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does El Salvador coffee taste like?
This El Cipres lot is described with caramel, roasted nuts, citrus and brown sugar, supported by a rich creamy body and balanced acidity.
Is this coffee good for both filter and espresso?
Yes. 1718 recommends V60, Chemex, French press and espresso, so it is one of the more versatile single origins in the range.
What varieties are in this El Salvador coffee?
The current product information lists Bourbon and Pacas.
