Cacahuatique
Mountain Range
Bourbon
Variety
Morazan
Region
Washed
Process
Osicala
Town
18 hours
Fermentation Time (unless honey or natural)
1550
Meters Above Sea Level
Patio
The Land
The Coffee
Drying Method
Farm History
In 1979, Cooperative San Carlos Dos was founded in the town of Canton La Montanita in the department of Morazan, El Savador. The Cooperatives is comprised of 126 families that manage roughly 830 manzanas. 24 farms are planted primarily with the Pacas and Bourbon varieties at 1000 to 1650 meters above sea level (Pacamara, various Hybrids, and Geisha are now also in the ground!) San Carlos Dos is Rainforest Alliance Certified and is slowly making its way back from the leaf rust outbreak of a few years ago. Since then, the growers have been diligently replanting and improving their quality through better drying techniques. The hard work is evident and finally paying off - the cooperative's Finca Coro was a finalist in the 2018 Cup of Excellence in El Salvador!!
The Farm
1979
Year Established
Rainforest Alliance
Certifications
770
Farm Size (hectares)
602
Area Planted w/ Coffee
TBD
Trees per Hectare
15
Average Age of Trees
TBD
Yield per Hectare
Amount of Shade
TBD
The Grower (s)
Cooperative
Type of Grower
126
Number of Family or Cooperative Members
Nexus : Water
Rain / Springs
Torola River
2204
Nexus In Country Partner
Main Water Source
Nearest River
Average Rainfall in Millimeters
Cacahuatique Mountain Range provides water for populations of 20 municipalities - with more than 160,000 people. Processing water comes from 2 springs: Aurora and Bello Horizonte. Drinking water comes from 19 springs located on the farms: Coro, El Estadio, Manzanal, Reforma Florida.
San Carlos Dos implements good soil management practices. Much of this is focused on slowing down water so it can be absorbed into the soil. Shade, infiltration pits, terrazing, triangle planting, ground cover, live fences
SDC maintains 360 infiltration wells/pits that capture 3,375 m³ each, each time they are filled. That’s 3,375,000 liters of water - straight into the ground!! Minimizing the use of agrochemicals and maximize use of organic fertilizers. Using less water means less water to treat. Ecological mills, alternative processing techniques like
Demucilage machines, Naturals, Honey
Catholic Relief Services
Cuidad Barrios
Nearest Town Downstream
