The best of both worlds

Not everyone cares where their coffee beans come from. Even fewer people care about the name of the actual seed their coffee is brewed from. But one thing that almost everyone does care about is good value for money. So here is a little bit of value-laden information: You can tell a lot about a coffee you’re about to spend money on just by asking what varietal (or combination of varietals) the coffee is made up of. If you see the names “Gesha”, “Bourbon” or “Typica” you are far more likely to be drinking a high-quality cup of coffee. But Gesha, Bourbon, Typica are not alone. There is another such varietal that we find particularly exciting; the hybrid bean, Pacamara. Bred out of a combination of the Typica, Pacas, and Maragogipe varietals, the end result is a giant bean with a delicate floral sweetness and a bright, refined acidity. Our El Zapote from El Salvador is one such delightful pacamaras lot that has brought joy to the world. Or at least to our roastery in Woodstock, Cape Town. But not to worry – we’re happy to share. Heck! We’ll even deliver this epic gem to your home! All you have to do is order some off our website.

But if you need more convincing than a simple botany lesson, here is how El Zapote makes us feel: