In Chalatenango, at 1586 meters, Jorge Raul Rivera Jr. farms his Pacamara with patience and quiet confidence. This year he won Cup of Excellence with his honey processed Pacamara, and honestly, after standing there with him, it felt deserved.
Visiting Santa Rosa was emotional for us in an unexpected way. Coming from Central Europe, we did not expect to feel something so familiar in El Salvador. Pine trees everywhere, the smell of forest air, bees moving around us, and between all of it, coffee trees growing peacefully. For a moment, it felt like two worlds blending together. It did not feel distant. It felt close.
The honey process gives this coffee depth and natural sweetness, but what stays with us is the feeling behind it. Red berries, blackberry, gentle florals and a honey-like roundness. Warm, structured, and full of care. This is not just a winning coffee. It is a place and a person we truly connected with.
