El Aguacatal
21 small scale producers from La Palma
STORY
El Aguacatal is a sub region of the municipality of La Palma, Chalatenango. It goes from 1,200 up to 1,800 MASL and benefits from an unusual white stone soil that gives the coffee a unique profile. This coffee is milled at each producer’s micro-mill. Each lot is individually cupped and selected amongst hundreds to be part of this blend and contributes towards a harmonized cup profile.
El Aguacatal is part of the Montecristo Trifinio, a tri-border national park, shared between El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. Categorized as a biosphere reserve in 2011, the Trifinio area benefits from incredibly rich bio-diversity.
Caravela started developing relationships with producers in this area in 2012, and opened a buying station and cupping lab in La Palma in December 2015 for better interaction with producers.
Farm Varieties
Location
Country
Municipality
La Palma
Department
Elevation
1,200 – 1,800 MASL
Technical info
Harvest
January – April
Processing Method
Traditional fully washed process in micro-mills at each farm. Natural and honey processed.
Shade
Oranges and native trees
Drying Method
Fully sun-dried on patios and raised beds for 14 days
