Boonton El Salvador Finca Santa Josefita Coffee
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Orange brightness with almond and chocolate
Boonton El Salvador Finca Santa Josefita is a fully washed Bourbon coffee with a naturally sweet, bright profile. Orange is the leading tasting note, supported by almond and chocolate in a rich body. It offers a combination of citrus definition and familiar nut-and-cocoa character for customers who want more than a purely roast-driven cup.
Boonton’s supplier story emphasizes the care taken by the farmers at Santa Josefita and describes the coffee as a staff favorite following harvest. The documented growing elevation is 1,300–1,350 meters above sea level. March is the listed harvest month, without a supplied year, and the coffee is patio dried after washed processing.
The Bourbon cultivar is part of the agricultural identity, not a reference to whiskey or barrel aging. No flavored or barrel-treated preparation is stated. Likewise, orange and almond describe the cup; they are not a list of added ingredients.
Coffee profile
| Roaster | Boonton Coffee |
|---|---|
| Farm and origin | Finca Santa Josefita, El Salvador |
| Cultivar | Bourbon |
| Elevation | 1,300–1,350 MASL |
| Process | Fully washed |
| Drying | Patio |
| Listed harvest month | March; year not supplied |
| Cup notes | Orange, almond, chocolate; sweet, bright, rich body |
A factual look at processing
Fully washed processing removes fruit material before the later drying stage. Patio drying is the supplied drying method for this lot. Those two details belong together: one describes the processing route and the other describes where drying occurs. Neither establishes the roast level, which is not specified in the source.
The named farm and cultivar offer more traceability than a country-only listing, but an individual producer name and a precise roast curve are not supplied. The page keeps those limits clear while retaining the documented farm identity and sensory description.
Brewing for citrus and body
Begin with 20 grams of coffee to 320 grams of water in a paper-filter brewer. Use a medium grind and water around 200°F. Bloom with 60 grams for 30–45 seconds, then pour the remaining water gently in stages. Allow the cup to cool slightly before judging orange brightness against almond and chocolate.
If the brew is sharply sour and thin, grind a little finer or increase water temperature. If it tastes bitter and drying, use less agitation or a coarser grind. Watch drawdown to understand what changed, but do not extend brewing simply to achieve a predetermined time.
For a fuller presentation, use French press with 30 grams of coffee and 500 grams of water. Start medium-coarse, steep four minutes and decant after settling. This method retains more oils and suspended material, changing body compared with paper filtration. The flavor notes remain tasting references, not guarantees for every recipe.
An adjustable Turin DF54 grinder helps whole-bean buyers compare those methods. For another fruit-and-sweetness pairing from the same roaster, see Boonton Guatemala Huehuetenango with its cherry and creamy caramel description.
Bag size, grind and rest
The options include whole bean, fine, medium and coarse ground in 12-ounce and five-pound bags. Match the grind to your brewer. Medium describes a grind option, not a medium-roast claim, and fine pre-ground coffee is not guaranteed to dial in every espresso machine.
Choose 12 ounces for an initial tasting or five pounds when regular consumption supports a larger bag. Store coffee sealed away from heat, moisture and light. Ground coffee has more exposed surface area, making good storage and an appropriately sized order especially useful.
Degassing continues after roasting and can alter bloom and flow. Refer to the roast date when supplied and follow roaster guidance rather than assuming the same rest period for every coffee. Keep dose and water fixed while testing changes so the resulting cup is easy to compare.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bourbon an alcohol treatment?
No. Bourbon is the coffee cultivar listed for this lot; no barrel aging or alcohol treatment is documented.
Are orange or almonds added?
They are tasting descriptors, along with chocolate. The supplier does not describe added flavoring.
Who grows this coffee?
The source names Finca Santa Josefita in El Salvador but does not identify an individual producer.
What roast should I expect?
A specific roast level is not supplied. The profile describes flavor and processing rather than a roast category.
Can I use the coarse option in French press?
Yes. Coarse is the most relevant pre-ground starting option for that immersion method.
Does March indicate freshness?
It is the supplied harvest month, not a roast date. Use the package’s roast information to assess rest and freshness.
Coffee ordering and shipping
Coffee ships directly from our roaster partner. Roasted and green coffee do not qualify for free shipping; shipping charges are set by the partner. Coffee orders are not eligible for returns or order cancellations. Check your selected size and grind before placing an order.
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