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Quick Facts
All the facts about our El Salvador SHG EP Finca Los Balcanes Organic
| Region | Ahuachapana |
|---|---|
| Producer | Cooperativa Cuzcachapa de R.L. |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Estate |
| Certification | Organic |
| Harvest | from December to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
El Salvador
Finca Los Balcanes Organic
washed
Established in 1966 by 56 coffee producers, Cooperativa Cuzcachapa de R.L. operates on the principles of voluntary membership, equal rights, and shared obligations.
Its goal is to achieve social and economic betterment for both its members and all coffee producers.
From its beginnings processing 500 to 1,000 quintals of coffee, the cooperative has grown significantly. Over the past five harvests, it has averaged receiving a much larger
amount: 80,000 quintals of coffee.
Beyond coffee processing, Cooperativa Cuzcachapa provides additional support to its members. Through Avío credit, they offer financing for the production process at lower
interest rates than the local market.
This consistent growth has positioned Cooperativa Cuzcachapa as the third largest coffee processing company in the country and the top one within the cooperative sector.
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
| Region | Ahuachapana |
|---|---|
| Producer | Cooperativa Cuzcachapa de R.L. |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Certification | Organic |
| Harvest | from December to March |
| Shipping | from February to June |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
Established in 1966 by 56 coffee producers, Cooperativa Cuzcachapa de R.L. operates on the principles of voluntary membership, equal rights, and shared obligations.
Its goal is to achieve social and economic betterment for both its members and all coffee producers.
From its beginnings processing 500 to 1,000 quintals of coffee, the cooperative has grown significantly. Over the past five harvests, it has averaged receiving a much larger
amount: 80,000 quintals of coffee.
Beyond coffee processing, Cooperativa Cuzcachapa provides additional support to its members. Through Avío credit, they offer financing for the production process at lower
interest rates than the local market.
This consistent growth has positioned Cooperativa Cuzcachapa as the third largest coffee processing company in the country and the top one within the cooperative sector.
