This coffee is from El Salvador, specifically the Santa Ana region, grown at 1200-1350 meters above sea level. Produced by the Alvarez Family at Finca Santa Maria, this is a natural-processed Red Bourbon variety. Grown in nutrient-rich volcanic soil and dried slowly under the sun, the coffee features flavor notes of fresh plum, berry jam, and black tea. The Alvarez Brothers are fourth-generation coffee producers who own their own mills, giving them greater control over quality.
Terence Tan, Singapore's National Barista Champion in 2017, founded Tad Coffee Company in 2018 alongside a group of friends with a combined 30 years of experience across roasting, barista training, and operations. The roastery holds Halal certification and sources from Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Sumatra, with the team providing SCA and ASEAN Coffee Federation certified training programs. Tad's blends earned consecutive Bronze awards at the Australian International Coffee Awards in 2019 and 2020, and their Ethiopia Moyo Nyekundu G1 took Bronze in the Pour Over Single Origin category in 2022. Tan went on to win the Singapore Cup Tasters Championship in 2023.
