El SALVADOR - profit shared with the growers

Our Santa Isabel coffee comes directly from the Hernandez family farm high in the Cacahuatique mountains of El Salvador. Roasted to a magnificent medium in Staunton, Virginia, it has good body, sweet and mild acidity with notes of dark chocolate, citrus and spice. Works great for drip and a sharp espresso; excels at cold brew. Profit shared with the growers.

ELKSPRESSO - the choice for pressure brews

This mostly Salvadoran coffee is blended with seasonal varieties for use with pressure brew systems. Also brews a stout regular cup. Profit shared with the growers.

ORGANIC - certified organic coffees

• DR Congo - Located at the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, the Kivu area is home to coffees with stunning cup profiles. While the area is subject to on-going conflicts, a cooperation between coffee farmers, Farm Africa and the Virunga National Park is encouraging peace through the growing of specialty coffee.
• Peru - The coffee grown in the Central Highlands of Chanchamayo, Peru are rich with notes of cacao nibs, roasted almonds and fruits like clementine or green apple. They can have a more intense acidity but with a creamy body have an overall good balance.
• Mexico - This organic coffee from the Motozintla region in Chiapas is produced by way of an entirely natural process, with priority placed on conservation and revitalization of the land’s resources. Expect medium body and acidity with notes of roasted almond, milk chocolate, raisin and citrus.
• Colombia - Coffee from the Huila region thrives on the slopes of the Andes Mountains, and produces cup profiles that include sweet acidity and intense aromas.

Guatemala - Huehuetenango

Huehuetenango’s renowned coffee owes much to the dry, hot winds coming from the mountains of Mexico's Tehuantepec plain. The growing area is the highest and driest of Guatemala's non-volcanic regions. The additional heat layers help protect Huehuetenango from frost enabling coffee to be grown at altitudes of 6561 ft.

MEXICO - Veracruz, Altura - DECAF

Mountain Water decaf process is entirely chemical-free. This decaffeination process preserves flavor with only minor changes to the coffee's original sensory profile. Altura has a medium body with mild acidity with hints of milk chocolate, nougat, stone fruit, and cane sugar.

SHIPPING

Our 1 and 2 pound coffees ship in a foil-lined, zip-sealed bag with a one-way outgas valve. Coffee keeps well in the bag. If using your own container, just avoid air and light if possible; we don't recommend freezing.

Our 5 pound coffee boxes use a heavy duty plastic bag; consider other storage options.

Suggested use is two weeks for maximum flavor/freshness; turns out, "fresh" is a bit of a preference.

Story:

Blue Elk Coffee Co. is a Coffee Roastery located in Staunton, VA. Owners Jeff and Nova Jean are presently featuring direct trade coffee from 5 ranches in El Salvador. They profit share 50/50 with the growers for all coffee roasted from these farms!