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El Salvador Fernando Alfaro Montes Natural
TOP LOT
| Bag Weight | 69 KG BAG |
|---|---|
| Harvest Season | 2022/23 |
| Status | Spot |
| Lot Number | P8002083-2 |
About This Coffee
The Art of Production
For this naturally processed lot, handpicked coffee cherries are dried for 25-30 days on raised beds. After drying the coffee is rested for at least 60 days before secondary processing.
History of Coffee in El Salvador
Coffee was first introduced to El Salvador from the Caribbean as a garden crop in the mid-18th century but did not gain a commercial production foothold until 1850’s because indigo, easier to grow and more profitable, was king. Coffee was first exported—695 bags—in 1856 and the government began to encourage coffee farming. Exponential growth coincided with the development of synthetic indigo near the end of the century. At one time, El Salvador was one of the largest producers of commercial coffees. Today, with a focus on quality over quantity, 70% of coffee from El Salvador sells for a premium above commodity prices.
- Subregion Apaneca Illamatepec
- Farm Name Finca Montes
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Dry Mill El Carmen
- Processing Natural/Dry Processed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Min Growing Altitude 1300m
- Screen Size 15 Up
- On Sale No
- Top Lot Yes
- Price Per Kg £9.95
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade SLV CA WA MIC
- CTRM Contract Number P8002083-2
- Origin El Salvador
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk