El Salvador

COFFEE PROFILE

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Growing Regions - Apaneca, Apaneca Llamatepec, El Bálsamo–Quetzaltepec, Cacahuatique, Chalatenango, Chinchontepec, Metapán, Santa Ana, Tecapa-Chinameca

Common Varieties - Bourbon, Pacamara, Pacas, Typica

Processing Method/s - Washed (primary), some experimentation with Natural and Honey

Country-Specific Grading - SHG (Strictly High Grown, 1200+ masl); HG (High Grown, 900–1200 masl); CS (Central Standard 500–900 masl)

Bag Size - 69 kg (Café Imports also offers select coffees in 35 kg Pequeños bags)

Harvest Period - November–April

Typical Arrival - May–July