Botanical name: Coffea arabica

Origin: El Salvador

Extraction method: Volatile solvent extraction

Coffee absolute carries the scent of freshly brewed coffee, with a heady aroma, earthy notes and an intoxicating bitter-sweetness. Please note that it’s a soft solid mass of a dark brown colour.

This absolute is extracted from roasted coffee beans grown in high-altitude plantations on the volcanic chain of southern El Salvador. Our supplier explains that, after handpicking and sorting, the coffee cherries are washed and depulped, then dried for two weeks on sunny terraces until they reach a moisture content of 12%, and finally roasted.

Our coffee absolute can be used as middle to base note in Gourmand fragrances, where it blends exceptionally with vanilla, cocoa, coconut, bitter almond and tonka bean. It’s also delectable when blended with spices like cardamom and ginger. In the right proportions, coffee absolute can work well with opulent florals like rose and create interesting effects when blended with creamy woody notes.