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The John Farrer Signature Collection
John Farrer & Co of Kendal, a leading producer, The estate dates back to 1875, when Juan
roaster, supplier and distributor of coffee and Urrutia planted the first high altitude
tea for over 200 years, is proud to mark its rich coffee trees in the rich volcanic soil found
heritage with their NEW John Farrer Signature on the estate, which yielded a first crop of
Collection. 27 bags of coffee. Since then, the estate
has expanded and has been significantly
improved, but without impacting on local
habitats and more importantly the
rainforest.
All of Urrutias estate coffees are 100%
shade grown and native trees are planted
every year to prevent erosion and to
maintain the forest canopy and habitat
conditions for the rich and diverse flora
and fauna found in the region. Which is
The Signature Collection will complement the why unsurprisingly the estate has been
company’s diverse line of coffees, focussing designated as a UNESCO Biosphere
specifically on small batch seasonal single Reserve and is also Rainforest Alliance
origin offerings from across the globe.
certified.
This is a project born out of passion and a love These days, the estate is managed by the
of the very best coffee. Farrer’s dedicated team sixth generation of the family, made up of
of roasters with over 60 years’ experience Enrique, Rene and Gustavo, with their
between them have painstakingly handpicked father Gustavo keeping a watchful eye on
and selected premium single origin coffees them purely in an advisory capacity.
from sought-after coffee crops produced by
small single estate plantations. The harvested coffee is washed and
placed into a wet fermentation tank
The first in the new collection is a coffee from before progressing to the drying stage,
the Central American country of El Salvador - which is split between traditional
Finca El Ingenio. A classic Central American ‘guardiolas’ (coffee dryers) and patios
coffee, characterised by sweet fruity flavours, depending on the weather, need, and
has a great body with notes of toffee, plum, volume of cherry being delivered to the
apple, chocolate and caramel rounded off with mill. Beans mature fairly quickly here, and
a gentle acidity at the finish.
as a result the bean structure is fairly soft,
and therefore quick to roast. The subtle
El Ingenio is a true labour of love, spanning six acidity and simple flavours that come
generations of the same family, growing and from El Salvador make this loveable and
nurturing their coffee in a true tropical highly drinkable coffee.
paradise.
