Tesoros Del Pais Green Unroasted Coffee Beans Ahuachapan El Salvador Single Estate High Elevation (Honey washed 5 lb)

- Green coffee beans from a single estate in Ahuachapan, El Salvador at altitude between 4500 and 5000 ft. - Sealed in an Ecotact bag for maximum water and air resistance. Suitable for long term storage. - All of our beans are kept in a cool warehouse sealed in grain pro bags until time of sale, and then portioned into Ecotact bags. We used to vacuum seal them, but the seals often broke during transit and the beans would spill out. Thus, we are constantly improving the process. - Honey washed beans have some mucelage left on them after processing, and that mucelage makes the beans have a slightly orange coating which is visible on close inspection. This is a layer of natural sugar which gives the beans a different flavor profile from the simply wet milled lavado variety.

Product description

Discover our exclusive coffee beans sourced from a singular estate atop Apaneca, El Salvador. Situated at 4600-4800 feet above sea level, this estate hosts a variety of Arabica coffee plants, including Bourbon, Geisha, Pacamara, and Costa Rica 95. Each thrives under distinct conditions of wind, sunlight, and moisture.

Positioned south of Guatemala, El Salvador enjoys a Pacific Ocean coastline. Its climate, characterized by warmth and humidity, combined with elevated forested regions featuring nutrient-rich volcanic soil, provides an ideal setting for coffee cultivation.

A mere decade ago, El Salvador was exporting over 12 million quintals of coffee in large burlap sacks. With the right labor and transportation, a single farm could yield dozens or even hundreds of quintals. Coffee harvesting is labor and capital intensive, and economic issues have significantly impacted El Salvador's coffee production. In 2022, exports dropped to less than 1 million quintals.