El Salvador
One of the oldest relationships between farmers and European buyers, dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Main production areas: | Apaneca-Ilamatapec, Alotepec-Metapan, El Bálsamo-Quezaltepec, Chichontepec-Vulkan, Tepeca-Chinameca, Cacahuatique |
Processing methods: | mostly wet, and sun dried |
Varieties: | Bourbon, Pacas, Pacamara |
Port of shipment: | Acajutla |
Harvest: | October – March |
Altitude range: | 500 – 1700masl |
Export bag size: | 69kg |
Total yearly production: | 760 000 in 60kg bags (2018) |
Total number of coffee farmers: | - |
Cup Profile: | mellow, chocolatly |