This rotating selection currently features a Red Bourbon varietal from the San Salvador Volcano region of El Salvador, grown at altitudes between 1,400-1,700 meters. Produced by Finca Mondevideo and Cafe 1388, this coffee is cultivated by the Guirola family, who have been growing coffee since 1888 on 154 hectares of rich volcanic soil. The beans are washed processed and offer flavor notes of honey, caramel, plum, and milk chocolate with citrus and balanced acidity. The coffee has a creamy body with a smooth aftertaste.
William Murad, a Brazilian coffee farmer, and roasting partner Valerian Hrala founded Unleashed Coffee in late 2016 after meeting at a Specialty Coffee Association event in Seattle. Kelly Abbott, an SCA trained coffee professional and certified Q Grader, acquired the business in January 2021 and now runs it as a woman owned operation. Unleashed sources specialty grade coffee exclusively from Guatemala and Brazil through direct trade relationships built on personal connections with the farmers. The roastery uses low emission equipment at its Berkeley facility. Abbott brought formal sensory training and quality credentials to an operation that was already grounded in direct farm relationships.
