V-Tail Bonanza | El Salvador Single-Origin Coffee

Single Origin El Salvador • Air-Roasted • 87.5 Specialty Grade

The coffee that built Legendary Aviation Coffee Company. Sourced from the high-altitude farms of Metapan, El Salvador, then air-roasted in Rockwall, Texas, V-Tail Bonanza was our first coffee and remains our best-seller: a remarkably smooth cup with almond, brown sugar, and milk chocolate undertones.

• 87.5 Specialty Grade, top 1% of all coffee produced
• Single Origin El Salvador, Metapan
• Washed Process
• Air-Roasted on the Loring S35 Kestrel
• 100% Disabled Veteran-Owned. 10% of profits supports veteran and aviation causes.

4.9 average across 141 verified reviews on this coffee. LACC storewide: 4.9 across 3,000+ verified reviews, 13,000+ Legends served.

Why It's Different

Every decision has a purpose.

• High-Elevation Metapan develops exceptional sweetness and balance through slower cherry maturation.
• Washed Processing creates remarkable clarity while allowing the almond, brown sugar, and milk chocolate undertones to shine.
• Small-Batch Roasting keeps every roast fresh and closely monitored from start to finish.
• Air Roasting preserves the bean's natural sweetness without introducing smoky or burnt flavors.

We go beyond Fair Trade through direct-trade sourcing, putting more money directly into our farmers' hands while locking in access to this specialty-grade bean. Every bag supports sustainable livelihoods in El Salvador and veteran-focused nonprofits here at home.

This is coffee built to become your everyday favorite.

Undertones

• Almond
• Brown Sugar
• Milk Chocolate

These are tasting undertones, not flavorings: nothing is added to this coffee. V-Tail Bonanza delivers a balanced, approachable cup: a faint almond warmth, a soft brown sugar sweetness, and a milk chocolate finish. Smooth enough for your first cup of the morning, yet complex enough to appreciate black. Is it a flavored coffee? No.

No bitterness. No harsh notes. No compromise. Drink it black first. Then decide if it needs anything else. First time with this one? Hit reply after it ships and we'll help you dial in your grind and brew.

Why We Named It V-Tail Bonanza

The Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza became one of the most recognizable aircraft in aviation by refusing to be ordinary: a distinctive design and a reputation for craftsmanship that still turns heads decades later.

We named this coffee after it because the philosophy is the same. Build something with care. Refuse shortcuts. Create something people remember.

Coffee Details

Tasting undertones naturally vary slightly from harvest to harvest. That's one of the hallmarks of authentic single-origin coffee.

Why Metapan Produces Exceptional Coffee

Metapan's elevation of 1,000 to 1,300 meters, combined with its climate and volcanic soils, creates ideal growing conditions for balanced specialty coffee. The Pacas and Bourbon varieties develop exceptional sweetness, body, and clarity, resulting in a cup that's approachable enough for everyday drinking while still expressing the character of its origin.

Why Air Roasting Matters

We roast every batch on the Loring S35 Kestrel using clean hot air rather than direct flame, a cleaner roast that preserves the coffee's natural sweetness while eliminating the bitterness and smoky flavors that often hide origin character.

Great coffee doesn't need to be roasted darker. It needs to be roasted smarter.

How to Brew

Pour Over (Recommended): 200°F water, 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio, 45-second bloom before finishing your pour. The almond, brown sugar, and milk chocolate undertones become even more expressive as the cup cools.

Cold Brew: Steep at a 1:8 ratio for 18 to 20 hours in the refrigerator for a smooth, low-acid cup with a rounder sweetness.

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Pairs Perfectly With

Legendary Pecan Bliss Coffee Syrup.

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