El Salvador – Ahuachapan

The Modest

Medium – Full City

ABOUT THIS COFFEE

El Salvador is a country in renaissance when it comes to coffee. The civil war has been over for nearly three decades and subsequent decades of violence have begun to wane.  Leaf rust is ever present but renovation strategies have curbed the crisis.  And coffee processing knowledge is drawn from generations of experience.  There are simply no limits to the ways this generation of El Salvadoran producers has embraced the specialty coffee market with the duality of tradition and innovation. This is certainly evident with coffee coming from the Ilamatepec mountain range within the department of Ahuachapan.  And this washed lot from the region represents the classic regional profile.  During the harvest a great deal of care and focus is dedicated to picking and delivering the best quality of cherries to the mill where the coffee is depulded, fermented, washed, and dried on patios.

SPECS:

GEOGRAPHY

Region: Illamatepec mountain range, Ahuachapan, El Salvador

Altitude: 1200 MASL

Harvest: November – February

PRODUCER

Producers from Ahuachapan

VARIETY

Red Bourbon, Pacas, and Cuscatleco

PROCESSING

Fully washed and dried in the sun

NOTES:

FLAVOR Citrus, toffee, peanut

BODY Full

ACIDITY Smooth

ROAST LEVEL

Darker side of Medium – Full City

Sourced from the Ilamatepec mountain range in the Ahuachapan region, this El Salvador selection represents the dedicated work of local producers. As a washed coffee, this lot highlights the inherent characteristics of the bean, as the removal of the fruit before drying typically emphasizes clarity and acidity. You can learn more about how this technique influences the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

Roasted by Modest Coffee, this offering presents a profile defined by citrus, toffee, and peanut notes. While these specific descriptors provide a starting point for your experience, we encourage you to explore the broader spectrum of coffee characteristics using our flavor wheel. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or new to the region, this Ahuachapan coffee serves as a classic example of the balanced, clean profiles often associated with high-quality washed coffees from El Salvador’s volcanic landscapes.