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A Brief Introduction to the Origin, Development, History and Culture of El Salvador Himalaya Estate Semi-Dried Red Bourbon Specialty Coffee Beans

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista communication Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) About Project Origin Sasa Sestic, 2015 World Barista Championship winner, started a green bean sourcing project called Project Origin with his business team ONA Coffee three years ago. This project directly cooperates with coffee farming households in poor countries and regions to improve

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About Project Origin

Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, launched a green bean sourcing project called Project Origin three years ago with his business team ONA Coffee. This project works directly with coffee farming families in impoverished countries and regions, improving their production conditions and offering them purchase prices 20% higher than fair trade prices.

The original intention of this project also included strengthening the connection between roasters and coffee farmers, and guiding farmers to cultivate high-quality coffee beans. To date, Sasa has established relationships with coffee growers from eight countries, including Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

El Salvador Finca Himalaya

Country: El Salvador

Estate: Finca Himalaya

Region: Santa Ana

Altitude: 1580-1720 meters

Processing: Honey process

Varieties: Red Bourbon, Typica

Processing Station: El Divisadero

Flavor Notes: Plum, brown sugar, red wine acidity

Finca Himalaya is situated in the renowned Santa Ana region, located on the Apaneca mountain range at 1500 meters altitude. It is one of the few estates managed by Aida Batlle. The main varieties cultivated are Bourbon.

The coffee beans from this estate undergo washed processing at the El Divisadero processing station in Ataco, owned by Mauricio Salaverria, followed by uniform drying on African raised beds with sun exposure and ventilation. Mauricio inherited his parents' and grandparents' business and has been involved with coffee since childhood, with special focus on specialty coffee cultivation.

Flavor Description

Red wine acidity, plum, brown sugar, full body, long aftertaste

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