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Quick Facts
All the facts about our El Salvador Finca El Limo Pacamara
| Region | Alotepec-Metapan, Santa Ana |
|---|---|
| Producer | El Borbollon |
| Variety | Pacamara |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from December to 3 |
| Shipping | from 2 to 6 |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 35kg |
Finca el Limo is located in Metapán, Santa Ana in the Alotepec-Metapan Mountain Range. The farm has a size of 7 hectare. The coffee is fully washed and is dried on raised beds. The farm is owned by Mr. Oscar Figueroa. The growing condition of clay soil and limestone makes a great environment for Pacamara to grow expressing complex flavours and aromas. Pacamara is a hybrid that was created in El Salvador 1958. It’s a cross between Pacas and Maragoype. Final processing and export will take place via El Borbollon. Since 2016, El Borbollon has been working with small farmers from this wonderful area next to a wildlife reserve to improve the quality and income for these growers in order to secure excellent coffees every year.
Origin
Specialty coffee from El Salvador
Varieties
Bourbon, Pacas, Pacamara, Cuzcatleco, Caturra
Processing methods
mostly wet, and sun dried
Altitude range
500 – 1500 masl
Harvest
October - March
Total yearly production
600.000 – 700.000 60 kg bags
One of the oldest relationships between farmers and European buyers, dating back to the 1860s
Main production areas: Apaneca-Ilamatapec, Alotepec-Metapan, El Bálsamo-Quezaltepec, Chichontepec-Vulkan, Tepeca-Chinameca, Cacahuatique
Port of shipment: Puerto de Acajutla, Pacific
Export bag size: 69kg bags
Number of farmers: ~ 21.600, out of which 13.300 men, 7.400 women, 900 companies
Cup Profile: mellow, nutty, chocolatey
Export Qualities: HG, SHG, FLO, UTZ, RFA, ORG, Specialties, Neter, P&Vs
Microlot
El Salvador Finca El Limo Pacamara
| Region | Alotepec-Metapan, Santa Ana |
|---|---|
| Producer | El Borbollon |
| Variety | Pacamara |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Harvest | from December to 3 |
| Shipping | from 2 to 6 |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 35kg |
Finca el Limo is located in Metapán, Santa Ana in the Alotepec-Metapan Mountain Range. The farm has a size of 7 hectare. The coffee is fully washed and is dried on raised beds. The farm is owned by Mr. Oscar Figueroa. The growing condition of clay soil and limestone makes a great environment for Pacamara to grow expressing complex flavours and aromas. Pacamara is a hybrid that was created in El Salvador 1958. It’s a cross between Pacas and Maragoype. Final processing and export will take place via El Borbollon. Since 2016, El Borbollon has been working with small farmers from this wonderful area next to a wildlife reserve to improve the quality and income for these growers in order to secure excellent coffees every year.
