El Salvador

Although it is the smallest country in Central America, El Salvador is one of the most productive coffee exporters in the world.

• Since 1740 there is coffee in El Salvador.
• El Salvador is known to grow almost exclusively “original coffee” – Arabica Heirloom varieties.
• 68 % Arabica Bourbon and 30 % Arabica Pacas.
  
• But also Pacamara, a hybrid between Red Maragogype and Pacas – a masterpiece of the Genetics Department of the Salvadoran Institute for Coffee Research (ISIC) in 1958.
• On volcanic soil the coffee grows at heights of 1,200 m – 1,500 m,
• in the regions of Alotepec-Metapán, Apaneca-Ilamatepec, El Balsamo-Quetzaltepec, Cacahuatique, Chichontepec and Tecapa-Chinameca.
• Due to the perfect climate, the inhabitants cultivated their own coffee since the middle of the 18th century.
• The firm roots of coffee tradition mean that every plantation owner sees it as a duty to uphold this art through high production quality.
• By the way, El Salvador is one of only two countries in the world that have forbidden the application of certain agrochemicals nationwide and without exception.
• The beans give a wonderfully mild-aromatic coffee, which has a light body with a fine acidity.
• For this, he has a fresh intense aftertaste as well as a delicate touch of chocolate.

• The next Cup of Excellence will take place from 4-7 April 2017.
• Who would like to make a 7-day “Coffee Master Gold” training of the Berlin School of Coffee in El Salvador, should quickly grab his things, because on 16th January 2017 it starts!
• Unfortunately, El Salvador is also affected by the climate change and Roya (leaf rust) – here is a good report >>

☕ Traditional Preparation

Café de maíz

• Boil 500 g of corn for about 30 min., then wash and drain.
• When the corn is dry, bake on a griddle.
• Roast the 250 g coffee beans as well until they are black.
• Then stir the coffee and corn and leave on the griddle for about 5 min.
• Ground all together with some cinnamon, depending on taste.
• Take 2 tbsp per cup water and boil. Sweeten it to your taste.
• Serve it hot with sweet bread.

Coffee

• El Salvador SHG
• El Salvador SHG Pacamara
• La Cortadora
• La Cortadora – decaf
• emilo Kaffee Colibri
• Caffè Corsini
• Pacamara
• Vee’s Sweet Pacamara
• Santa Rosa – Pacamara Honey
• ‘Los Pinos’ Microlot
• Bosque Lya – #1 “Cup of Excellence E.S
• Don Eduardo
• Finca Santa Matilde

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