El Salvador - Bosque Lya - Wholesale

Finca Bosque Lya gained international recognition after winning first place in the Cup of Excellence in 2004 - a testament to both its quality and character. Nestled near the Santa Ana Volcano in western El Salvador, this 96-hectare farm blends seamlessly with the surrounding rainforest, creating a rich, biodiverse environment that supports exceptional coffee production.

Established in 1932 and named after the founder’s daughter, “Lya’s Forest” is home to a wide range of wildlife and plant life, with shade-grown coffee thriving at altitudes between 1,473 and 1,650 metres. Bourbon is the dominant variety, alongside smaller lots of Pacamara, Caturra, and Typica, contributing to a cup that is sweet, complex, and vibrant.

Cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness and carefully processed at El Borbollon mill. After depulping, fermentation (13-15 hours), and washing, the beans are dried on patios for 8–10 days before resting and being hulled. Each lot is meticulously hand-sorted by a skilled team to ensure outstanding quality.

With a strong focus on sustainability - from composting coffee pulp to recycling water - and a commitment to skilled manual sorting, Bosque Lya continues to produce coffees that honour both tradition and innovation.

This washed Bourbon from Finca Bosque Lya in western El Salvador offers the complexity and clarity typical of the washed process, which emphasizes the bean's inherent characteristics. Grown near Santa Ana Volcano in the 1473–1650 masl range, the lot delivers sweet, vibrant notes with layered complexity—a profile that reflects both terroir and varietal expression. Quarter Horse Coffee has highlighted these qualities in their roasting, making this wholesale offering well-suited for espresso and filter applications where nuance matters.