Las Laderas Pacamara

When searching for a producing partner in El Salvador back in 2021, Fernando Lima was recommended to us as a producer who we could rely on for fantastic quality and consistency and with whom we could develop a successful long-term partnership. Fernando is a producer with a legendary reputation for high quality production, as proven by the record number of Cup of Excellence wins throughout his career. It was our pleasure to visit the Lima family in 2023 and Fernando’s commitment to quality, sustainable farming and developing long term, transparent partnerships are clear to see.

Located on the slopes of Santa Ana volcano, Las Laderas benefits from rich volcanic soil and some of the highest altitude in El Salvador. In 2006, following the eruption of Santa Ana, Fernando took the opportunity to stop the use of pesticides and fertilisers, to replant shade trees with native species and to renew older coffee trees. Of its 60 hectares, Las Laderas dedicates over a third to the protection of natural virgin forests. This particular lot is one which we are very excited about as it is the first pacamara variety that we have sourced for several years. After harvesting, the pacamara cherries were pulped and dried on patios at Fernando’s own mill, Los Balcanes. The result is a ripe, juicy coffee which balances plenty of fruit complexity with comforting caramel sweetness.