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Quick Facts
All the facts about our El Salvador Finca La Reforma natural
| Region | Santa Ana Volcano |
|---|---|
| Producer | El Borbollon |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from December to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 35kg |
Finca La Reforma was established by Rafael Alvarez L. in 1892 in the slopes of the Santa Ana Volcano.
Now, it is owned by Hermanos Alvarez Diaz, the fourth generation from this coffee family.
La Reforma is planted with red bourbon variety and is cultivated under native shaded trees which improves and conserves the soil and provides habitation for birds.
The excellent growing conditions and the commitment to developing sustainable practices have helped to harvest the best coffee cherries, which are processed at El Borbollon mill, which is managed by Eduardo Alvarez, one of the family members.
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 La Reforma natural
| Region | Santa Ana Volcano |
|---|---|
| Producer | El Borbollon |
| Variety | Red Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Harvest | from December to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 35kg |
Finca La Reforma was established by Rafael Alvarez L. in 1892 in the slopes of the Santa Ana Volcano.
Now, it is owned by Hermanos Alvarez Diaz, the fourth generation from this coffee family.
La Reforma is planted with red bourbon variety and is cultivated under native shaded trees which improves and conserves the soil and provides habitation for birds.
The excellent growing conditions and the commitment to developing sustainable practices have helped to harvest the best coffee cherries, which are processed at El Borbollon mill, which is managed by Eduardo Alvarez, one of the family members.
