Coffee region guide
El Bálsamo–Quezaltepeque
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San Antonio de Alejandría in El Bálsamo–Quezaltepeque produces honey-processed coffees.
Place and growing environment
San Antonio de Alejandría in El Bálsamo–Quezaltepeque produces honey-processed coffees.
Recorded flavors
- 01Pinot noir
- 02Red fruits
- 03Chocolate ganache
- 04Caramel
- 05Toffee
Processing
Honey
Grown varieties
SL28
SL28
A drought-tolerant selection made by Kenya's Scott Laboratories in 1935.
- Lineage
- Selected from Tanganyika Drought Resistant, with Bourbon-related genetics.
- Growing conditions
- Suited to middle and high elevations; drought tolerant but susceptible to major diseases.
- Traits
- Long-lived trees can remain productive, with strong high-altitude cup potential.
Sources
- San Antonio de Alejandría Honey(opens in a new tab)
District Roasters · Accessed
- San Antonio de Alejandria · COE 2024(opens in a new tab)
Alliance for Coffee Excellence · Accessed