This Bourbon is a standout example of what Los Pirineos does best. It carries all the classic chocolate notes you’d expect from Bourbon — similar to the profiles often found in Brazil — but with more intensity, clarity, and depth. In the cup, expect rich flavours of chocolate, roasted nuts, and dried fruits.

Gilberto Baraona referred to his Bourbon trees as "Bourbon Elite" — a fitting name for these old, heritage trees, believed to trace back to some of the original Bourbon plantings in El Salvador.

Today, his son Diego leads the farm, and like Tim, he has a deep love for these Bourbon lots. Diego is fully committed to continuing production, alongside his work with Pacamara, Sudan Rume, and a few other cultivars he’s selected for their potential to produce exceptional coffees at Los Pirineos.

Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, hazelnuts & dried fruits

What is the roast recency? And why is TW always on pre-order?

Tim Wendelboe (TW) roasts in a slightly different way. They have produced coffee that - in their opinion - requires you to brew fresher than you would expect. TW doesn't believe their coffees should be rested for extended periods of time (months). And the stated peak is between one week off roast to five weeks off roast.

As a result, we will collect orders up until it is viable for us to place the order and then we will distribute the coffee out, these will be 'Roast-To-Order (Pre-Order)'. Some bags will be left over from this tranche, and these will be sold as 'Roasted (Off-The-Shelf)' which are bags that are at least 1 week off roast, up to four weeks.

Finally there will be a sale for 'extended rest' coffee, which is outside of TW's recommended resting period, but in our opinion is still fantastic to brew. These are listed under 'Extended Rested'

What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?

Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!