El Salvador
Volcanic highlands with a long, gentle dry season.
Soil profile
Andisol — young, ash-derived, and mineral-rich.
Growing regions
- Ahuachapán — Home to Pacamara hybrids
- Santa Ana — Volcán de Santa Ana slopes
Seasonal cycle
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The story here
Coffee became El Salvador's dominant export by the late 1800s, grown on the rich volcanic slopes around Santa Ana and Ahuachapán. Decades of civil conflict disrupted the industry, but its farms preserved rare heirloom varieties like Pacamara — now sought after by roasters far beyond Central America.