Salvador Mauricio Escalon espresso 250 g

Profile

Acidity ⬤○○ Sweetness ⬤⬤⬤ Bitterness ⬤⬤○

Origin

Salvador

Region

Apaneca-Ilamatepec

Process

Washed

Altitude

1250 M.A.S.L.

Rating

84

Descriptors

Dried Fruits, Yellow Fruits, Milk Chocolate

Aroma

Delicate, Calm, Descriptor Of Yellow Fruits, Fruit Stones, And Apples

Flavour

Balanced, Moderately Sweet, With Delicate Acidity And Sparkling Bitterness. Descriptor Of Milk Chocolate, White Raisins, And Yellow Apples

Aftertaste

Long Bitterness Of Apple Seeds And Sweetness Of Date

Body

Silky

Mauricio Escalon was born into a coffee-growing family that started in the 1870s, when his great-grandfather Pedro Jose Escalon planted coffee in Santa Ana and founded El Molino – El Salvador’s first industrial coffee mill. After a difficult period due to the coffee price crisis, Mauricio revived the family business by founding Cafescal in 2003, focusing on specialty coffee. The name stands for “Cafes Escalon Calderon,” combining his parents’ last names. Today, Cafescal operates 10 farms and 2 mills. Mauricio, an architect by training, now manages agricultural operations. San Jose Estate, located in the Ilamatepeq mountain range near Lake Coatepeque, features clayish volcanic soils and altitudes from 1,400 to 1,600 meters. This creates ideal conditions for growing varieties like Bourbon, Pacas, Parainema, Marsellesa, and Yellow Icatu under the shade of orange trees. The farm is also home to Cafescal’s Beneficio San Jose processing plant. The microclimate and soil combine to produce coffees with bright acidity, complex flavors, and a clean finish.