El Salvador Chelazos

This staple coffee is the collective effort of a group micro entrepreneurs in the town of La Palma, which is situated in the lesser known coffee producing region of Chalatenango – an area well known for Naif art that covers roadside buildings in bright, colourful murals.

Expect: Stewed Plum, Brown Sugar, Blood Orange Enjoy: With or Without Milk Process: Washed

This washed coffee from El Salvador's Chalatenango region comes from La Palma micro entrepreneurs collective, a producer-focused partnership that embodies the region's collaborative approach to specialty coffee cultivation. North Star Coffee Roasters highlights darker fruit and caramel notes—stewed plum and brown sugar—alongside bright citrus, creating a balanced profile that showcases both the richness of the washed process and the coffee's origin character.

Washed coffees typically emphasize clarity and brightness, allowing the coffee's inherent acidity and fruit qualities to shine through cleanly. The combination of stewed plum's deeper fruit character with blood orange's zesty complexity suggests a coffee that bridges fuller body with vibrant top notes. For a detailed exploration of these flavor descriptors, consult the flavor wheel.