Las Laderas Bourbon

When searching for a producing partner in El Salvador back in 2021, Fernando Lima was recommended to us as a producer who we could rely on for fantastic quality and consistency and with whom we could develop a successful long-term partnership. Fernando is a producer with a legendary reputation for high quality production, as proven by the record number of Cup of Excellence wins throughout his career. It was our pleasure to visit the Lima family in 2023 and Fernando’s commitment to quality, sustainable farming and developing long term, transparent partnerships are clear to see. Now in our fifth year of partnership, we have loved working with Fernando’s coffees over the years and in particular always look to his clean and comforting washed bourbon.

Located on the slopes of Santa Ana volcano, Las Laderas benefits from rich volcanic soil and some of the highest altitude in El Salvador. In 2006, following the eruption of Santa Ana, Fernando took the opportunity to stop the use of pesticides and fertilisers, to replant shade trees with native species and to renew older coffee trees. Of its 60 hectares, Las Laderas dedicates over a third to the protection of natural virgin forests. After harvesting, this bourbon lot was pulped, washed and then dried on patios at Fernando’s own mill, Los Balcanes.