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Grown in high altitude in Ahuachapan, El Salvador
Discover our exclusive coffee beans sourced from a singular estate atop Apaneca, El Salvador. Situated at 4600-4800 feet above sea level, this estate hosts a variety of Arabica coffee plants, including Bourbon, Geisha, Pacamara, and Costa Rica 95. Each thrives under distinct conditions of wind, sunlight, and moisture.
Coffee Paradise in El Salvador
Positioned south of Guatemala, El Salvador enjoys a Pacific Ocean coastline. Its climate, characterized by warmth and humidity, combined with elevated forested regions featuring nutrient-rich volcanic soil, provides an ideal setting for coffee cultivation.
El Salvador's Coffee Industry Challenges
A mere decade ago, El Salvador was exporting over 12 million quintals of coffee in large burlap sacks. With the right labor and transportation, a single farm could yield dozens or even hundreds of quintals. Coffee harvesting is labor and capital intensive, and economic issues have significantly impacted El Salvador's coffee production. In 2022, exports dropped to less than 1 million quintals.
Leslie Johnson
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
I've been hand roasting coffee for a few years, and tried beans from Etheopia, Tansania, Nicaragua, Brazil, Costa Rica and Colombia. I wanted to try some from el Salvador partly to support their new economy.I was surprised at how good this coffee is. Very aromatic. The seller is right about the lighter roast - I usually aim for Full City roast, where the oil first begins to come out of the beans. I went for a lighter City roast, slightly darker than the color of milk chocolate, and it's delicious.The seller included a nice write up about the farm and improved economy which I thought was a nice personal touch. I just ordered my second 5lb bag. And, please ignore this review so they don't sell all of their stock, LOL. I do my roasting outdoors using a propane burner and a wok. Previously I used a Whirly Pop, which worked very well, but I wore out the gears as it takes about a half hour to roast coffee, vs a couple of minutes for its intended use, which is popcorn.
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