This coffee is from El Salvador, specifically from the Apenacea region near Juayúa in the Ilamatepec mountains. The arabica grown in this region is graded as SHG (Strictly High Grown), meaning it is cultivated at a minimum altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. Coffee grown at higher altitudes matures more slowly, allowing for the development of complex acidity and flavour characteristics. This is a single origin coffee.
Adams & Russell has been roasting coffee in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, since 1978. They use small batch flame roasting methods, hand roasting specialty grade Arabica from origins spanning nearly every coffee growing country. Their Peninsula Blend earned two Gold Stars at the Great Taste Awards. The company is both a registered Fairtrade Foundation Operator and a roaster of Rainforest Alliance certified coffees. In 2016 they opened a Coffee School with a dedicated espresso room for SCA certified barista training. They also supply wholesale clients with equipment from La Marzocco and Mahlkönig alongside their beans.
