This coffee comes from farmer Ricardo Valdivieso, a third generation coffee farmer, and his family. Ricardo’s grandfather purchased the land in 1870 and named the farm after his wife, Leticia. Finca Santa Leticia was passed down to Ricardo during a time of great turmoil in El Salvador’s history. At the peak of conflict in the 1980s, Ricardo came face to face with a firing squad in defense of his family’s land. His life was spared, but he spent many years in exile before he was able to return to the Ahuachapán region of El Salvador.
Pacamara is coveted for more than just its absurdly large screen size and an intrinsic, unique character showcasing unusual notes in the herbal and savory family of coffee flavors. It is only accounting for about 0.22% of El Salvador’s coffee plants, a uniquely Salvadoran variety, developed internally by the Ahuachapán over the course of nearly 30 years beginning in 1958.
This microlot, which Sr. Valdivieso has dried straight off the tree in cherries, also showcases an array of fruity and sweet wine-like flavors. It’s a unique delight.