All orders are roasted and packaged on demand. We roast our coffee beans every Monday and Wednesday, shipping orders on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please remember that the cut-off time for placing orders is 10 AM on Mondays for Wednesday shipments and 10 AM on Wednesdays for Friday shipments.

All orders over $75 ship for free!

Coffee production in El Salvador began in the early 19th century, with the government recognizing its commercial potential by 1850. To stimulate growth, farmers were granted benefits such as tax exemptions and relief from military service. However, the civil war in the 1980s severely damaged the coffee sector; farmers faced pressure from both guerrilla and military forces, leading to the nationalization of coffee marketing and a halt in farm investments. Interestingly, this period allowed some farms to preserve coffee trees now 80 to 100 years old, as farmers were unable to alter or replant their land. In the mid-2000s, a specialty coffee renaissance emerged, led by the El Salvador Coffee Council, visionary farmers, and the Cup of Excellence program. This movement reintroduced El Salvador to the global coffee scene through strategic marketing efforts and direct relationships between roasters and farmers, significantly improving coffee quality. Today, farmers are increasingly exploring diverse cultivars and processing methods, resulting in more complex and unique flavor profiles.

Variety: Pacamara
Process: Washed
Region: El Balsamo
Altitude: 1,000 - 1,300 MASL

Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.

Brewing coffee on a V60 enhances the flavor profile, allowing the subtle notes of different beans to shine through for a more enjoyable tasting experience. Its user-friendly design gives you precise control over brewing variables, ensuring consistent and delicious results each time.

Coffee: 25g
Grind: Medium fine (like table salt)
Water: 400g 91° C/ 196° F
Total Brew Time: 3.5 Minutes
Yields appx. 1.5 cups

Prep
Wet the filter in the V60 cone with hot water over a mug or carafe. Dispose of water. Place 25g of ground coffee into the wet filter and tap sides to even out the grounds.

Bloom
Pour 50g of water and stir to ensure all the grounds are wet. Start timer and wait 30 seconds for the coffee to de-gas.

Brew
Pour 150g of water evenly over the coffee. Grab the base of the brewer and swirl the brew lightly once. Pour 200g of water evenly over the coffee. Swirl the brew lightly once more. Drain time should take about 1-2 min.