El Angel is the first farm of Rafael Silva Jr. He runs the wet mill for this family"s farms - among them our familiar favourites La Fany, Siberia, Llano Grande and San Cayetano. His dad, Rafael Snr, has always been in charge of the farms. Although he"s not able to be as hands on in that as he used to be, he still has the final say on everything which happens. So, Rafa Jnr decided he wanted his own farm one day, where he could try out all his own ideas without having to get his father"s approval - enter, El Angel. Purchased just over two years ago (December 2022), this farm is in a different region to the families others (it"s on the Santa Ana volcano and overlooks the beautiful lake Coatepeque). The previous owners had already been moving it into producing specialty coffee, but Rafa is continuing (and accelerating) that as he adds to it using his families nurseries with access to rare varietals and their exceptional processing at their wet mill. This resulted in him taking home two awards from the 2024 Cup of Excellence - 2nd place in the Naturals category for a Natural SL28 and 7th place in the Experimental category for a Carbonic Macerated Natural SL28 (the same process as this one). The name for the process of this coffee is made up of two parts - Carbonic Maceration and Natural. Coffee processing names can be confusing nowadays as there are often multiple parts involved so let"s break this down - first off, what is Carbonic Maceration? It’s an idea borrowed from winemaking, where the fruit is put into a barrel and sealed up. This sounds like the same thing as Anaerobic (i.e. without oxygen), doesn’t it? Well, it is - the bit that makes it Carbonic Maceration is what happens next, as Carbon Dioxide is pumped into the barrel. This displaces any air in the barrel and is also absorbed by the fruit, which creates a change in the biochemical processes happening within the cherry. The second part of the name is Natural. That means that after about 2-3 days in the barrel, the coffee cherry is removed and set out to dry in the sun. This causes the fruit around seeds (the green coffee beans) to dry out and shrivel up like a raisin. After they are dry, the fruit is put through machinery at a Dry Mill to remove it and just leave the green beans behind. And there you have it! Interestingly, some of the flavours wine tasters give to carbonic macerated wines are cherry or red berries - see if you think the coffee has a similar flavour (spoiler alert, we do). All aboard, destination funky! Starting with raspberry, this swings into fresh red cherries, but the funky edge is like a sweet balsamic glaze over it, before a hit of brown sugar as it cools. Big and bold flavours in this cup mean you won"t be sitting on the fence! Farm Information Country: El Salvador Region: Santa Ana Nearest city: Chalchuapa Farm: El Angel Mill: Beneficio San Pedro Producers: Rafael Silva Jr. Elevation: 1,650 m.a.s.l. Variety: Pacamara Processing method: Carbonic Macerated Natural Further Information Tasting notes: Raspberry, red cherry, balsamic glaze, brown sugar. Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores Clean Cup: (1-8): 6 Sweetness: (1-8): 7 Acidity: (1-8): 7 Mouthfeel: (1-8): 6 Flavour: (1-8): 6.5 Aftertaste: (1-8): 6 Balance: (1-8): 6 Overall: (1-8): 6.5 Correction:(+36): +36 Total (max 100): 87 Roast Information Medium to medium dark: this coffee might need a little more heat than you expect, but you want a good amount of development on it and to push it to the end of the gap. Our Pre-Ground Options We offer our coffees as whole beans, pre-ground, and green unroasted. To help you choose the best pre-ground options for you, below is a list of popular brew methods that we find work well with our settings. And for more information, please visit our dedicated grind size article here. Espresso: Turkish coffee (jezve) or, you guessed it, espresso* Fine Filter: Moka pot, AeroPress, single cup pour-over (e.g. Hario V60 01, Chemex 1-3 cup, Kalita 155). Fine filter also works well for home espresso machines like the De"Longhi Dedica. Medium Filter: Double cup pour-over brewers (e.g., Clever Dripper, V60 02, Chemex 6/8/10 cup, Kalita 185, April, wide Orea, etc) Coarse Filter: Automatic drip brewers like Moccamaster, BUNN, Sage, Behmor etc, and syphon brewers. French Press: French Press (cafetiere/press pot/plunger Pot), cold brew, cowboy coffee. It is not possible to grind 3kg bags. Ground coffee cannot be refunded nor exchanged as it is a product customised especially for you. Full refund policy here. If you"re interested in getting yourself a grinder, we have a great selection to choose from! Click here to check them out. *Please note that some home espresso machines will struggle with a standard espresso grind due to the wide variety of machines on the market and the difference in spec when compared to commercial espresso machines. If you are unsure whether this applies to your personal home set-up please get in touch. Delivery Information This coffee is sold in 125g bags, not our regular 220g bags. If you place an order before 07:30 am GMT, it will be dispatched that day. If you order after 07:30 am GMT, it will carry over to the following working day for processing. We offer free UK mainland delivery on all orders over £30.00. If you"re spending under £30.00, one bag sent with First Class postage will cost £3.50, and one bag sent with Second Class postage will cost £2.00. DPD next working day delivery is available for a flat rate of £7.00 for all orders up to 10kg. First Class/Tracked 24 orders have a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. Second Class/Tracked 48 orders have a delivery aim of 2-3 working days (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. DPD has a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Friday) after dispatch. If you would like to enjoy free delivery on orders under £30.00, make sure to check out My Ozone Rewards. For more information about delivery, please visit our Help Centre. Producer Stories Learn more about coffee sourcing El Angel Purchased just over two years ago (December 2022), this farm is in a different region to the Silva families others (it"s on the Santa Ana volcano and overlooks the beautiful lake Coatepeque). Read more Our Packaging Compostable Our 220g and 125g bags are made from a plastic free, plant based material that is commercially compostable and certified biodegradable. Which means it will leave nothing behind after you"re finished with them. 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