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El Salvador SHB ESTATE 'EL BORBOLLON' El Salvador is a highly coffee dependent country, not only in its consumption but also in a century long tradition of coffee farming and processing. The near perfect growing and climatic conditions have been the base for high quality Arabica Estate Coffees which have withstood the winds of time and war.  El
Salvador has an experience in coffee that dates back
to the last century which converted the country's coffee technique and culture
into an art-form where traditional methods have been preserved from generation
to generation. It was over 100 years ago that the Alvarez family first set foot on the shore of El Salvador and was captivated by the country's beauty, mild climate and rich soil. With coffee seeds brought from their native Colombia, they started to plant coffee on the slopes of the Santa Ana Volcano. Years of labor transformed the virgin land into a beautiful coffee plantation. Today, the fourth generation continues to hand pick and process the coffee with the same careful methods of their forefathers, producing a rich coffee, year after year. Topographically one of the most beautiful coffee producing countries, Salvador's coffee is almost 90% Bourbon, Typica and Hybrids thereof, such as the Pacas Variety. Coffee is an integral part of the Salvadorian culture and we are fortunate to share in their pride and enthusiasm. FACTS AND STATS Population: 5.2 Million people Domestic Consumption: 175,000 bags of 69 kg. (152 lb.) Coffee Export: 2.5 Million Bags of 69 kg. (152 lb.) Cultivated Area: 176,000 Hectares (435,000 Acres) Harvest: October - April Arabica Introduced: 1740 from Caribbean Islands Farms: 41,000 Fincas, 94% Smallholders of 10 hectares (24.7 acres) or less Specialty Preparations: Strictly High Grown (S.H.G.) grown Over 1200 Meters (3937 Ft.) High Grown (H.G.) grown between 900-1200 Meters (2953-3937 Ft.) Botanical Varieties: Bourbon, Typica, Pacas, Pacamara |
Coffees from El Salvador: SHB
From Santa Ana / Sonsonate / Ahuchapan / La Libertad  Organic
"Pipil" |
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