DEC 19

El Salvador

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Christianshavn is one of Copenhagen’s most intriguing districts—a place where contrasts meet. Built in the 17th century as a fortified merchant town, it still carries the elegance of its Dutch-inspired canals and cobblestone streets, yet it’s equally famous for its bohemian spirit, buzzing cafés, and the countercultural enclave of Freetown Christiania. Here, history and alternative lifestyles flow side by side, making it a neighborhood that feels both distinctly Danish and entirely its own.

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One often-told story is that prisoners there used to lean out of the barred windows and chat with passersby in Christianshavn. Sometimes they even lowered buckets on ropes to collect beer or food from sympathetic locals—a practice both humorous and humanizing.

Today’s Anecdote

The Story of “Little Amsterdam”

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Here’s a little anecdote from Christianshavn, both funny and a bit charming:

When Christian IV founded Christianshavn in the 1600s, the idea was that it should be a kind of “little Amsterdam” – a neat and orderly trading town with canals and houses for enterprising merchants. But the residents had their own way of using the canals. Instead of sailing goods and behaving like noble merchants, the locals started dumping all sorts of things into the water – everything from trash to dead animals. It quickly got so bad that the canals stank terribly, and when the wind was right, even the king could smell it inside his castle!

In response, strict rules were introduced forbidding anyone from throwing waste into the canals – but of course, the people of Christianshavn found creative ways to “sneak” around them. It’s said that some would attach a basket to a long pole, so they could dump their garbage further out into the water without being spotted by the guards on the quay.

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That’s pretty typical of Christianshavn: on paper, a royal prestige project – in practice, a place full of inventive, slightly rebellious people who always find their own solutions.

MORE ABOUT THE COFFEE

El Salvador

Origin

Altura EP - El Borbollon

coffee roast

Taste Notes

Hazelnut, dark chocolate,

caramel, nougat

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For over a century, the Alvarez family has cultivated coffee in El Salvador, with the fourth generation now guiding El Borbollón.
After pulping and natural fermentation, the beans are washed and dried slowly on clay patios or raised beds, before resting in wooden silos to develop balance and depth. Finally, they are hulled, cleaned, and prepared for export—a process that reflects both heritage and a commitment to sustainable excellence.
The result is a coffee that captures El Salvador’s elegance in the cup—clean, nuanced, and crafted with care across generations.

Altitude: 500–1500 m.a.s.l

Variety: Bourbon, Pacas, Pacamara, Cuzcatleco, Caturra

Process: Washed

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Did you know that you can order same coffee as beans?

SHOP EL SALVADOR BEANS

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