El Salvador Coffee Beans, 100% Arabica

El Salvador coffee beans

El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America and the most densely populated, and its coffee farming shows it: land is tight, and the average plantation covers around 1.5 hectares. Coffee growing and export have a long history there, and it is Arabica from those smallholdings that Café du Jour buys for this coffee.

In the cup

Mildly sweet, with brown sugar and chocolate the clearest notes and a bit more going on behind them than a straightforwardly sweet coffee would give you. The roast is a medium one, which leaves that sweetness where it is instead of burning it off into bitterness. At 6 out of 13 on our strength scale it sits below the middle: gentle enough to drink black from the first cup of the day onwards, without going bland on you.

Brewing it

Whole beans, so a grinder or a bean-to-cup machine. Filter and cafetière give the brown sugar and chocolate the most room; as espresso it pulls a soft, sweet shot rather than a punchy one. It sits happily under milk too, though nothing is lost by leaving the milk out.

Good to know

Origin: El Salvador, smallholdings averaging around 1.5 hectares
Beans: 100% Arabica, whole bean
Roast: medium
Strength: 6 out of 13
Flavour: mildly sweet, brown sugar, chocolate
Suits filter, cafetière, espresso and milk coffees

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More Information
Product code	CDJ-CDJELSALV
Brand	Café du Jour
Produced in	Netherlands
Strength	6 - Regular
Flavour	Chocolaty
Variety	Arabica
Ideal coffee preparations	Espresso, Filter coffee
Roast level	Medium

Customer Questions

What is the roast date?

The roast date of Café du Jour's coffee beans is usually a maximum of four weeks before dispatch. This means that the coffee beans are generally no older than four weeks when they arrive at your door.

Many people ask if coffee beans are already too old after three weeks. The answer to that is: no. Freshly roasted coffee actually reaches its best flavour after a few weeks. During roasting, carbon dioxide (CO₂) is created inside the coffee beans, which can mask the taste at first. That is why coffee is at its best between one and four weeks after roasting.

After roasting, the beans are immediately packed in special coffee bags with a one-way valve. This valve allows CO₂ to escape without letting oxygen in, so the aromas are preserved and the coffee remains fresh. This way, you can count on an optimally fresh product with a full flavour!

How does this El Salvador coffee differ from other Café du Jour coffees?

These El Salvador beans are approachable, smooth and lightly sweet, with a good balance between softness and flavour. Compared with the Café du Jour Peru beans, for example, this El Salvador is somewhat milder and less intense, making it ideal for those who are not looking for a heavy, bitter coffee but appreciate a full mouthfeel and subtle complexity.

What does the El Salvador 100% arabica coffee taste like and what can I expect in terms of intensity?

This coffee has a smooth, full flavour with sweet notes of brown sugar and chocolate. The roast is medium, which means the coffee is not bitter and is subtly complex. The intensity is mild to medium, making it suitable for those who enjoy an approachable coffee that is not too strong.

Are these coffee beans suitable for espresso, cappuccino or other coffee preparations?

These beans are versatile and can be used for both espresso and milk-based drinks such as latte and cappuccino. Please note that the coffee flavour is relatively mild in cappuccino; you may want to adjust the amount of milk if you prefer a stronger coffee taste. Many customers also enjoy this coffee as a caffè crema or black coffee, due to its light and gentle character.

El Salvador 100% Arabica - Fresh coffee beans

El Salvador coffee beans

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Brewing it

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