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Bernardina is an extremely rare variety discovered in El Salvador in 2008 by Ruperto Bernardino Merche, farm manager at Finca Los Bellotos. He noticed five unusual trees whose cherries smelled and tasted distinctly different from the surrounding Bourbon. DNA testing showed it to be an Ethiopian heirloom variety, likely brought to El Salvador in the 1930s and left undiscovered for decades. It was named in Merche's honor and is grown exclusively within the Pacas Family's network, on farms like Finca Los Bellotos and Santa Juana. In the cup, it is known for intense sweetness alongside tropical and floral notes.
This lot falls under the Pacas Family's “Incunables Collection”, named for incunabula, the earliest printed books made before 1501. The name reflects the collection's intent: preserving generations of the family's coffee-growing knowledge and tradition. Each lot is hand-harvested at peak ripeness and processed to highlight what's distinct about its variety and origin, then vacuum-packed to hold freshness through transit to the roastery.
Flavor Notes: Pineapple, Lemon Sherbet, Green Apple, Cola
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