What do fair trade coffee facts look like on a farm?
Finca Himalaya in El Salvador sits in the Santa Ana region, in the Apaneca mountain range at roughly 1,500 meters, and is managed by Aida Batlle, mainly growing Bourbon varieties. This lot of Red Bourbon and Typica was washed at the El Divisadero processing plant, then dried on African raised beds, giving red wine acidity, plum, brown sugar, a full body, and a long aftertaste.
Behind the cup is Project Origin, a green bean sourcing project started by 2015 World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic with his ONA Coffee team. It works directly with farmers in impoverished regions, improves production conditions, and pays 20 percent above Fair Trade prices. That structure aims to strengthen ties between roasters and farmers and support the fair trade of coffee.
Finca Himalaya in El Salvador is located in the Santa Ana region, in the Apaneca mountain range at an altitude of 1,500 meters. It is managed by Aida Batlle and mainly grows Bourbon varieties. This lot of Red Bourbon and Typica was washed at the El Divisadero processing plant and then dried on African raised beds using the semi-washed method, presenting a complex flavor profile of red wine acidity, plum, and brown sugar, with a full body and a long-lasting aftertaste. Front Street Coffee brings you this specialty roasted bean, and also introduces Project Origin, a green bean sourcing project initiated by Sasa Sestic—this project works directly with farmers in impoverished regions, improves production conditions, and purchases at 20% above Fair Trade prices, supporting the sustainable development of high-quality coffee.
Product name: Front Street Coffee · El Salvador Finca Himalaya Semi-Washed Red Bourbon
Country: El Salvador
Farm: Finca Himalaya
Region: Santa Ana
Altitude: 1,580–1,720 meters
Processing method: Semi-washed
Variety: Red Bourbon, Typica
Processing plant: El Divisadero
Flavor: Plum, brown sugar, red wine acidity
Finca Himalaya in El Salvador is located in the famous Santa Ana region, in the Apaneca mountain range at an altitude of about 1,500 meters, and is one of the farms managed by Aida Batlle. The farm mainly cultivates Bourbon varieties.
The coffee beans produced by the farm are washed at the El Divisadero processing plant in Ataco, owned by Mauricio Salaverria, and then placed on African raised beds to dry evenly using sunlight and airflow. Mauricio inherited the business from his parents and grandparents and has been around coffee since childhood, with a particular focus on specialty coffee cultivation.
[Front Street El Salvador Finca Himalaya Semi-Washed Red Bourbon] Flavor description: red wine acidity, plum, brown sugar, full body, long aftertaste
About Project Origin
Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, launched a green bean sourcing project called Project Origin three years ago together with his business team at ONA Coffee. The project works directly with coffee farmers in impoverished countries and regions, improves their production conditions, and gives them a purchase price 20% above Fair Trade prices.
The original intention of the project also included strengthening the connection between roasters and coffee farmers and guiding coffee farmers to grow high-quality coffee beans. To date, Sasa has established cooperative relationships with coffee growers from eight countries, including Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
