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Cacahuatique stretches across a range in northeastern El Salvador.
Cacahuatique stretches across a range in northeastern El Salvador.
With a heavy, sweet cup of chocolate, caramel and dried fruit and a lower acidity, it best embodies the country’s traditional mellowness.Historic old estates dot the area.
The Cacahuatique range is one of El Salvador’s longest-established growing areas. Its heavy, sweet flavor and lower acidity come from heirloom Bourbon-family varieties and slow, traditional drying. It is a region to savor for quiet sweetness rather than flash.
Its heavy, sweet nature suits a medium to medium-dark roast that brings out richness and sweetness. Mellow with low acidity, it resists harsh bitterness and pairs well with milk or as an after-dinner cup.
Draws out the Bourbon variety’s sweetness and silky mouthfeel.
Concentrates the chocolate and citrus flavors.
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