Know Central American Coffee-- introduction to El Salvador Coffee producing area

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Central America is a land bridge connecting North and South America. There are seven countries, namely, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Seven Central American countries all produce coffee, with Guatemala, Costa Rica and Honduras among the top 10 coffee exporters in the world.

Coffee originated in Central America in the 18th century, and this important economic product originated in Costa Rica around 1840. Since Central America became independent from Spain in 1821, wars have continued. Because Costa Rica was far away from the Spanish colonial capital of Guatemala, it was not affected by the civil war. On the contrary, the production of coffee in Guatemala and El Salvador was delayed because of the civil war. After that, the political dispute gradually subsided, and with the exception of Honduras, Central American countries began to produce coffee in the 19th century.

Central America has the natural advantages of sunshine, land, and mountains, and an abundant working population, which makes the region unique in growing and producing high-quality coffee. In the late 19th century, coffee had become an indicator of economic growth in Central American countries, and all Central American countries passed a bill to promote coffee. The most remarkable results have been achieved in countries such as Costa Rica El Salvador and Guatemala coupled with the scientific and technological way of growing coffee making Central America one of the four largest coffee producing regions in the world.

El Salvador

Active volcanic activity brings mineral-rich volcanic ash, mainly volcanic ash, to Saudi Arabia.

In the soil, there are more minerals and less organic matter. therefore, in order to maintain the location and make up for the lack of organic matter, Samaritan farmers will use the pulp residue of the treated coffee beans or the organic matter under the coffee trees as fertilizers to make up for the lack of organic matter in the soil, so that the planting of coffee trees can better produce coffee beans with harmonious taste. The country's most meaningful initiative is to introduce organic agriculture to the world, cultivating more than 150000 tons of organic coffee every year.

Sa coffee has five major producing areas (Apaneca, Central Belt, Chichontepec, Tecapa)

& Cacahuatique Mountain Range), generally distributed in the alpine slopes or plateau areas covered with volcanic ash at an altitude of 1200 meters, and the coffee harvest and harvest season is from November to April of the following year. Because coffee prefers a mild climate, coffee trees in Saudi Arabia are mainly planted in the shade of tall trees (shade grown coffee), in order to avoid excessive temperature and direct sun exposure, affecting the quality of coffee beans. The coffee beans it produces belong to Arabica species, with Pacas and Bourbon brands as the main brands, belonging to big beans, with sweet taste and excellent flavor.

Planting height

Cup test trait

600-900 meters above sea level

Supple, pure aroma, sour-free, lightweight beans

901-1200 meters above sea level

Delight in the beautiful fragrance and sour taste

Above 1200 meters above sea level

Joyful aroma, delicious comfort, sour taste and excellent texture

Become the top ten elements of fine coffee

Must be at least 90% of the total coffee containing bourbon, Pacamara or Maragogipe

2.100% fully mature into the color of red wine

3. Separate the manufacturing process from other coffees and avoid mixing other poor coffees to ensure their good quality.

4. Wash with clean fresh water

5.100% sun exposure

6. Manual fruit picking and washing

7. Make sure each bean is flawless.

8. Raw beans must be turquoise

9. Have perfect and safe packaging

10. The average humidity does not exceed 12%

Organic coffee

The growth process is completely pesticide-free and every bean goes through an international organization.