What a pity this is no longer with us. IMHO this was an exceptional SO espresso, and I gave a pound to a much -traveled friend who described it as perhaps the best coffee she had ever tasted. Now I have to find something similar. Any suggestions?

... I thought I would start with the central american beans to cut my teeth on and work on the altitude/hardness angle. My initial batches of an El Salvadoran Majahual bean were way too light and ended up tasting sour. On my latest batch of 1/4 lb.of Majahual, I used P1 and entered 1/2 lb. so I ...

... anyone new to roasting should just go burn a batch to see what happens. It's easy in Florida. Thanks for the recent shipment! Here's today El Salvador Majahual Tablon - I hit cool when I see oil and hear the second crack - that's where I like it.

I like to use their cupping scores, and that El Salvador has a lower score than I am used to, so I didn't want to take a chance on it.

Don't want at all, at all, to discourage you from trying something different, but unless my eyes deceive me the Majahual from El Salvador is still available. I have to admit that I would rank it slightly behind the Siberia Bourbon (no longer on offer), but not by very much. Unless you're ...

... year. My favorites have been from the Tarrazu region and I think SM only had one last year. I hope there are more from that region this year. El Salvador is one of my favorites also but I like a lot of Guatemala coffee too.

... did nothing special to keep them "fresh." Also used up my decaf Africa Wuzungu (recent beans) and another December 2010 receipt -- El Salvador Siberia Estate Pacamara. That one seems to have profited my tongue by its long repose in the bottom of the Central American basket. For whatever ...

Went to buy some coffee today, and all CA countries are out except a couple of Guatemalan lots. I usually like Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador offerings. Before I make the mistake I made last time they were all out and bought from another seller, I'll wait to see what feedback I can ...

... the fire department showed up because an upstairs neighbor burnt bacon. Third roast (outside, ducting removed, extension cord used): Beans: El Salvador Finca Siberia Bourbon . 228g . I removed the ducting to see if that was causing the plastic-y/metal-y burnt tones to the smoke. Roasted outside ...

... But it may lack the big mouth feel that you are looking for. Based on the reviews, I would also recommend Bolivia Organic Caranavi Uchumachi or El Salvador Majahual Tablon La Montana, but I haven't tried either personally. I bet you would like any of these, particularly roasted to the darker end ...