On a recent trip to El Salvador, our coffee buyers were cupping at Beneficio J Hill with legendary Salvadorian coffee producer Aida Batlle. The sweetness and creaminess of one particular coffee stood out. Through her Aida Batlle Selection program, Aida has set out to educate and incentivize producers, millers, and exporters. By leveraging her knowledge from 20+ years in the industry, she is also making it possible for other producers in the Santa Ana region to enter the world of specialty coffee. San Fernando has been in Berta Bonilla's family for five generations. The farm is divided in two by a country road that snakes its way through. The southern plot hosts the farm's processing mill and the home of farm manager Maria De La Cruz. The southern plot of San Fernando was completely renovated a few years ago, now planted exclusively with the Pacas and Bourbon varieties. Finca San Fernando is Rainforest Alliance certified. This coffee was processed as a natural and is exceptionally creamy with all of the sweetness you'd expect from Bourbon.