SL 34Natural · El Ecuador

Cup profile

SL 34 is a natural specialty lot from El Ecuador, Santa Isabel, Tolima, grown at 1850–2250 m and scored 89 points. In the cup: vanilla, honey, candied strawberries, pineapple, chocolate.

About the variety

SL34 is another Scott Laboratories selection from Kenya, valued for its heavier body and complex fruit. Colombian SL34 is a rarity on any price list.

Where it grows

Tolima lies in central Colombia on the slopes of the Central Andes. Its southern municipalities, such as Planadas and Rioblanco, have become a reference for high-altitude specialty coffee. El Ecuador farm sits at 1850–2250 m in Santa Isabel.

Processing

Natural: whole cherries are dried with the fruit still on the bean. Expect more fruit, sweetness and body.

Co-fermented: the producer adds cultures or fruit during fermentation to shape the profile. Details for each lot come with the samples.