FINCA LAS LADERAS

ORIGIN : Apenaca-Ilamatepec, El Salvador
FARMER : Fernando Lima
ALTITUDE : 1450 m
VARIETAL : Pacamara
PROCESSING : Fully Washed, Raised Beds
ROAST : Light-Medium
TASTING NOTES : Buckwheat Honey, Lemon, Tangerine, Butter

From the Apenaca-Ilamatepec region of El Salvador, the farm of Las Laderas is named due to its naturally sloped terrain, translating into "The Hillside". Las Laderas has been owned by the same family for three generations, going back to 1930. Once uncultivated lands have now transformed into a 300-person operation due to incremental growth throughout each generation. The family's hard work and dedication have led them to be RainForest Certified, and 4-time winners of the Cup of Excellence.

Las Laderas belongs to the Cuzcachapa, an organization that values respect, passion for excellence, and vigilance for sustainability. This is demonstrated through the quality production of Las Laderas's coffee. The cherries are picked in three different stages to obtain the most even, ripe coffee, with all parts of the washing, fermentation, and drying done at the farm.    

We roast on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and to ensure the best tasting coffees, orders received after Monday may not be processed or shipped until the following week.