How to Brew Salvadoran Coffee? The Story and Characteristics of Santa Rosa Estate Coffee Beans

Santa Rosa

Region: Alotepec-Metapan mountain range, near the slopes of El Pital (the highest peak in El Salvador), in Cayahuanca, Chalatenango province, under the jurisdiction of Santa Rosa, San Ignacio.

Harvest Year: 2013/2014 harvest

Month: February

Altitude: 1,600.00 meters

Harvest: April

Soil Type: Fertile alluvial clay loam

Temperature/Average Climate: Temperature ranges between 10 to 23°C

Average Rainfall: 2,000 to 2,500 millimeters annually

Shade Type: Coniferous forest

Shade Density: 30 - 40%

Crop Conditions: Traditional semi-organic

Flora and Fauna Types: Vegetation: Coniferous trees and others in the region; Animals: rabbits, deer, armadillos, reptiles, squirrels, etc.

Fertilization Method: Primarily uses compost and bocashi as organic fertilizers, both produced on the farm, supplemented with complete fertilizers applied to soil and foliage.

Herbicide Application: The farm does not use any type of herbicides or pesticides.

Environmental Protection Measures: The entire property was reforested 6 years before establishing the coffee farm.

Process: Washed

Fermentation Type: Natural fermentation

Cultural Information

Owner Profile:

J·Raul Rivera SA de CV

Farm History:

This is a 56-hectare piece of land that was reforested with coniferous trees in 2000. Of the total area, 20 hectares are planted with coffee (the area consists of four plots, each with five hectares). The planted forest is used as shade for the coffee, and this is its fourth year of production. The establishment of this plantation originated from the desire to produce a coffee that could win first place in the Cup of Excellence. For this reason, a genetically improved Pacamara variety was chosen to start this farm, and only plants showing Maragogype dominance were planted.

Farm Location:

Chalatenango province, San Ignacio, under the jurisdiction of Santa Rosa district.

Work Practices:

Coffee-related activities and cultural practices, but aimed at achieving the highest quality, among which fertilization and harvesting can be particularly noted.

Welfare or Social Projects:

The farm is the most important source of work in the Santa Rosa area, leading many residents to start growing coffee, thus promoting employment in the region. Social activities are also held with people from surrounding farms, celebrating Christmas where all children receive toys, piñatas, and candies.

The plot at the highest point of the farm was selected to participate in the Cup of Excellence. Gourmet coffee is produced according to guidelines, with this plot being fertilized and harvested along with other farms. The milling process takes place at a nearby farm owned by the same company.

In the future, our goal is to continue working closely together in the current manner, with special attention to improving the fertilization plan and milling process, until our coffee quality becomes the standard for first place in the Cup of Excellence. This farm is part of the legacy of Jorge Raul Rivera's coffee knowledge (1938-2013). He was not only a professor at the University of El Salvador, where he taught coffee cultivation and processing for 10 years, but has been working in the region since 1978. He also pioneered the establishment of this crop in the northern part of the country (Chalatenango).

Milling: Mechanical

Type of Washing: Manual

Fermentation Type: Natural

Drying: Sun-dried in concrete patios

FrontStreet Coffee suggests brewing El Salvador coffee beans with water at 90-92°C, which yields a smooth acidity and clean flavor.

Water Treatment: Water is taken from a stream flowing through the farm to wash the coffee; wastewater is deposited in absorption ponds.

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