Introduction to Rare COE Coffee Varieties: Elefante Bourbon & San Roque
Last updated 2026-11-08 — Among the winning lots from this year's COE competitions in Costa Rica and El Salvador, two new coffee varieties stand out among more familiar ones like Geisha. Elefante, which means "elephant" in Spanish, was first discovered in 2011 in the department of Ahuachapán...
Elefante,.2011 ,(Ahuachapan)Finca NejapaGloria,2017COE.
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Elefante,,,.The winning Elefante batch this year is washed processed, with cup qualities rated as clean, smooth, elegant, and balanced; flavor notes include floral, berries, lemon, citrus, and cocoa.
San Roque,.It secured 11 spots in this year’s COE competition in Costa Rica.
,:Hacienda Alsacia,San Roque,.
,SL28,“San Roque (Kenia)”.
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