Salomon Estela

Tasting Notes: Watermelon, Raspberry, Key Lime

Impressions: Marshell is a fairly new and mysterious coffee variety coming from Peru that has us excited. Supposedly it is a Bourbon mutation or hybrid variety but its' origin is unknown and flavor profile a bit surprising. We found hints of bright Ethiopian-like notes in here unlike your average Bourbon.

This natural Marshell is grown and processed by Salomon Estela at El Morito in Peru. It presents juicy watermelon and fresh raspberry in the aroma and follows through with even more raspberry followed by key lime on the palate. It finishes surprisingly bright and structured for a natural process. There's also perfumed white florals throughout making it more refined and elegant. While we do find some fermentation flavors here, it presents mostly as a mild winey-ness on the aroma with very little ending up on the palate, resulting in a FONK score of 1.5/5.