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El Salvador Cafe Norte Chalatenango Pacas Honey

Fruit candy, chocolate, fudge, oats
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Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Harvest Season 2022/23
Status Spot
Lot Number P8002194-1
  • 5 Bag(s)
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About This Coffee

Cafe Norte is a micro-mill dedicated to processing high-end specialty coffees in Northern El Salvador's Alotepac-Metapan region. This lot is sourced from 3 farms in Chalataenango, Fincas Machuca and La Hondurita are owned by the Diaz brothers, whilst Finca San Andreas belongs to Fredy Recinos.

Coffee production in these northern mountains of Chalatenango is relatively new. The micro-region where these farms are situated is extremely difficult to access, especially in the rainy season when already challenging roads become perilous to drive along. Nevertheless the mountainous terrain and microclimate of the region is highly suited to the production of high quality arabica.

Origin El Salvador
Subregion Chalatenango, Alotepac-Metapan
Harvest Season 2022/23
Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
Farm Name Fincas Machuca, La Hondurita and San Andres
Dry Mill Cafe Norte
Processing Honey Processed
Growing Altitude 1500m - 1600m
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Pacas
Coffee Grade SLV CA WA MIC
Screen Size 15 Up
Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact

The Art of Production

This honey processed Pacas lot is dried very slowly on raised beds for 30-38 days.

History of Coffee in El Salvador

Coffee was first introduced to El Salvador from the Caribbean as a garden crop in the mid-18th century but did not gain a commercial production foothold until 1850’s because indigo, easier to grow and more profitable, was king. Coffee was first exported—695 bags—in 1856 and the government began to encourage coffee farming. Exponential growth coincided with the development of synthetic indigo near the end of the century. At one time, El Salvador was one of the largest producers of commercial coffees. Today, with a focus on quality over quantity, 70% of coffee from El Salvador sells for a premium above commodity prices.

  • Subregion Chalatenango, Alotepac-Metapan
  • Farm Name Fincas Machuca, La Hondurita and San Andres
  • Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
  • Dry Mill Cafe Norte
  • Processing Honey Processed
  • Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
  • Plant Species Arabica
  • Variety Pacas
  • Min Growing Altitude 1500m
  • Max Growing Altitude 1600m
  • Screen Size 15 Up
  • On Sale No
  • Top Lot No
  • Price Per Kg €10.60
  • Status Spot
  • Coffee Grade SLV CA WA MIC
  • CTRM Contract Number P8002194-1
  • Origin El Salvador
  • Warehouse Vollers Hamburg