Regular price $91.00
Unit price per
Flavor Notes
Red apple, Almond chocolate, Smooth, Plum, Apricot, Walnut, Black tea, Velvety
Beans
Farm:
Santa Rosa
Producer：J.Raul Rivera
Area：Chalatenango / San Ignacio
Altitude：1,600m
Varietal：Pacamara
Processing：Natural
Roast Level
Medium roast
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"Santa Rosa"
Santa Rosa is one of El Salvador’s top coffee farms, known for its exceptional quality. It has won multiple awards at competitions like the Cup of Excellence (taking first place in 2014, 2017, and 2019) and is highly regarded worldwide.
The farm is located in northwest El Salvador, near La Palma and close to the Honduran border, on the slopes of El Pital, the country’s highest peak.
Coffee cultivation in this area began in 1979 when Jorge Raul Rivera Sr. started farming despite the ongoing civil war in El Salvador. During the conflict, many plots of land were sold at low prices, which allowed Raul to purchase several parcels. After the war ended and the country began to stabilize, he acquired the land that would become Finca Santa Rosa. With government subsidies aimed at post-war recovery, Raul started planting pine trees for timber. Since it took about 10 years for the trees to mature, he used the available space to plant Pacamara, a coffee variety native to El Salvador. This marked the beginning of coffee production at Santa Rosa. The land, untouched during the war, turned out to be an ideal environment for growing Pacamara, which now dominates the farm apart from a few experimental seedlings.
Raul also serves as the leader of the producers’ association in the Chalatenango region, where he provides processing support and agricultural guidance to nearby farmers, contributing significantly to the local community. He is a certified Q grader, fluent in English thanks to his studies in the U.S., and is active not only within El Salvador but also on the global stage.
This year, we went with a medium roast again, but we slightly lowered the finishing temperature compared to last year. As a result, the red berry-like flavors are even more noticeable. The aroma from the server after brewing is reminiscent of sweet baked apples. When you take a sip, the rich sweetness of apple nectar and almond chocolate spreads across your palate.
The smooth, viscous texture—a signature of Pacamara—gives the coffee a satisfying body, beautifully balancing its acidity and sweetness. As it cools, you’ll notice fruity notes like apricot and cherry, along with a herbal finish that lingers pleasantly.