El Salvador Finca La Esperanza

This is a single-variety Pacamara microlot from Finca La Esperanza in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range of El Salvador. Owned and operated by the Pacas family, this 87-hectare farm is well known for its experimental processing and for producing unique varieties such as Bernardina, Pacamara, and Pacas.

To produce this lot, coffee cherries are hand-picked, carefully sorted, and dried with meticulous attention. During the first two days of drying, they are laid out in a thin layer to dry quickly, limiting the amount of fermentation. On the third day, the cherries are spread more thickly and turned frequently to promote slow, even drying. When the coffee reaches 12% moisture, it is milled and prepared for export, resulting in a cup with balanced sweetness and remarkable elegance.

It is always a joy to feature Pacas coffees in our lineup, not only for their quality but also for the family’s commitment to competitive wages, employee benefits, reforestation efforts, and farming practices that support soil health and the surrounding ecosystem.