Los Chelazos - Chalatenango, El Salvador

This lot is brought to us by two producers, and is 100% Pacamara variety: Info on each producer is provided by our importing partners at Caravela Coffee. Hector Aguilar and Maria Gutierrez Country | El Salvador Department | Chalatenango Municipality | La Palma, San Ignacio Elevation | 1,200 – 1,800 MASL Varieties | Pacamara Processing | Washed Average Farm Size | 2 – 10 Hectares Harvest Period | December – March Drying Method | Raised beds (70%), Courtyards/Patios (30%) Shade Trees | Ingas, Musaceae (Banana/Plantain), Native forest trees Coffee Story "Chelazos" refers to the residents of Chalatenango, a northern district of El Salvador bordering Honduras, who are distinctively known for their lighter-colored skin and light eyes (often called Chelitos). Los Chelazos is a curated community blend sourced from smallholders in La Palma. Both cantons sit within the Montecristo Trifinio, a tri-border protected biosphere reserve shared between El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras known for its rich biodiversity. Caravela began building relationships with local growers in 2012, establishing a buying station and cupping lab in La Palma in December 2015. Today, this community lot represents a decade of long-standing partnerships with producers who consistently deliver high-quality coffees harvest after harvest.