green coffee · origin
you're sourcing el salvador coffee for your next roast, 26 specialty suppliers indexed below, split by how they buy from origin. 7 origin-direct (exporters, farms, cooperatives, mills) plus 17 importers and 2 brokers.
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el salvador sits between roughly 500 and 1,800 meters above sea level, with the western highlands around santa ana, ahuachapán, and chalatenango producing the bulk of its specialty coffee. the country is strongly associated with the bourbon varietal, particularly the red and yellow bourbon selections that have been cultivated here for over a century. pacamara, a cross between pacas and maragogipe developed in el salvador, is the other standout varietal and commands attention for its large bean size and distinct cup profile. washed processing dominates, though a growing number of farms and micro-mills now offer honey and natural lots aimed at the specialty market. harvest runs from november through february, with the main bulk of picking concentrated in december and january at higher elevations. green coffee typically ships between march and june, and fresh-crop lots land in importing countries from late spring through summer depending on the route and importer. in the cup, el salvador tends toward approachable sweetness, soft body, and balanced acidity. washed bourbons often show milk chocolate, caramel, and mild stone fruit. pacamaras add a more complex herbal and floral dimension, sometimes with citrus or tropical notes depending on processing and elevation.
exporters, single-estate farms, mills, and cooperatives based at origin. typically the shortest supply chain and the strongest traceability story.
Ceres Estates
farm / single-estate · El Salvador
El Borbollon
farm / single-estate · El Salvador
Finca Mauritania (Alejandro Martínez)
farm / single-estate · Apaneca, El Salvador
Gilberto Baraona
farm / single-estate · El Salvador
Productor Coffee
farm / single-estate · El Salvador
San Fernando Coffee Growers
farm / single-estate · El Salvador
San Marcos Coffee — Aida Batlle Selection
farm / single-estate · Santa Ana, El Salvador
specialty importers with active el salvador lots on offer. typically smaller minimum orders than buying direct at origin, faster local lead times.
Ally Coffee
importer · Greenville, USA
Arabica Trade
importer · Turkey
Atlas Coffee Importers
importer · Seattle, USA
Balzac Brothers and Company
importer · Charleston, United States
Cafe Imports
importer · Minneapolis, USA
Café Imports Europe
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
DR Wakefield
importer · London, UK
FTA Coffee
importer · Australia
Hacea Coffee
importer · USA
InterAmerican Coffee
importer · Fort Lee, USA
JA Coffee
importer · USA
Keffa Coffee
importer · USA
Nordic Approach
importer · Oslo, Norway
Royal Coffee
importer · Oakland, USA
SANTA CRISTINA
importer · Austria
Sucafina Specialty
importer · New York, USA
The Coffee Quest
importer · Amsterdam, Netherlands
facilitators who arrange direct relationships between you and a named el salvador producer. fee-based, full price transparency.
What regions produce the best green coffee in El Salvador?
the apaneca-ilamatepec mountain range in the western part of the country, particularly around santa ana, ahuachapán, and ataco, is considered the core of el salvador's specialty production. chalatenango in the north offers higher elevations and a cooler climate that tends to produce coffees with brighter acidity and more defined fruit character. smaller volumes come from the departments of usulután and san miguel, though western highland lots consistently attract the most interest from specialty buyers.
What processing methods is El Salvador green coffee known for?
washed processing is the historical standard across el salvador, with traditional wet mills using pulping, fermentation, and raised-bed or patio drying. honey processing has expanded meaningfully since the early 2010s, with yellow and red honey lots now widely available from farms focused on the specialty segment. natural processing remains less common but is offered by select producers, particularly those experimenting with cup differentiation in the pacamara varietal.
When is El Salvador's coffee harvest and when do fresh green lots land?
the main harvest runs from november through february, with peak picking at higher elevations occurring in december and january. milling and export preparation typically follow in february through april, and green lots generally ship between march and june. roasters sourcing direct or through importers with established connections can expect fresh-crop el salvador to arrive in warehouses between may and august in most years.
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