North Star - Chelazos - El Salvador

Origin

Chalatenango, Northern El Salvador

Variety

Bourbon, Pacas

Processing

Washed

Altitude

1,400-1,600 masl

Roast Profile

Omni-Roast

Tasting Notes

Notes of Plum, Caramel and Tangerine

Coffee Facts

Back in 2017, Hols & Krag boarded a plane bound to San Salvador to explore the possibility of working with smaller producers with the goal of forging a more engaged, impactful and lasting relationship. Their mission was to find a suitable partnership for the coming years to provide coffee that would go on to form an important component of our house blend, The Docks.

With the help of our export partners Caravela, we were introduced to the wonderful Chelazos producing group in La Palma, El Salvador. Not only was Chalatenango a relatively new region for us, it also introduced a different cup profile that was a very happy surprise with more complexity and character than many El Salvadoran coffees we had tried before. We received our first lot in the summer of 2017 and it quickly became a crucial coffee for our business, we therefore wanted to understand how we could be more engaged in this partnership and set about researching the requirement for support amongst the growers we worked with.

The Caravela PECA Analysts helped us gain insight into each producer and to ascertain where we should direct our attention and resources in order to have the most positive impact possible. Lead by knowledgeable agronomist Miguel, the PECA analysts share a close relationship with each producer and have an in-depth understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each farm. The main focus of their work is aimed at helping producers improve coffee quality and yield.