El Salvador Cuzcachapa

El Salvador has come a long way as one the most efficient coffee producers in the world. By 1880 gourmet coffee had become the main export crop passing indigo. Since coffee was in such high demand, the Government introduced legislation such as tax breaks for farmers and elimination of export duties for coffee producers. This led to the development of roads and railways leading to the farms, and the integration of indigenous communities into the national economy.

El Salvador, in general, has ideal conditions for growing coffee, the climate and the fertile volcanic soil producing fabulous coffees.

The best coffees are classified as SHG (strictly high grown), as these coffees grow above the altitude 1,350m. Coffee grown at this high altitude produces a slower maturing fruit and a denser bean which creates a more complex, sophisticated taste.

Cultivated and grown on the Cuzcachapa plantation in El Salvador, these delicious beans were voted the official “Cup of Excellence” in 2005, and in 2007, the plantation has won the “Best Coffee Company in El Salvador” award, & without a doubt is one of the best in all of El Salvador.

This coffee farm is also environmentally and socially conscious. By growing their coffee beans under shady canopies, which helps create a habitat for wildlife, the organic coffee production offers yearlong employment opportunities, free medical services for farmers, and the owners even donate a portion of their profit to build local homes for the elderly.