El Salvador Direct Trade Coffee

El Salvador Finca El Carmen – A Direct Trade Micro-Lot with Heart, Heritage & Extraordinary Flavor Our newest addition to the CoffeeAM Direct Trade family comes from Finca El Carmen , a remarkable Rainforest Alliance–certified coffee estate rooted on the slopes of Chinchontepec Volcano , the second-highest volcano in El Salvador. Since 1955, the Cristiani Burkard family has cultivated exceptional coffees here — but their mission extends far beyond the cup. This micro-lot represents the very best of their estate: shade-grown Bourbon and Pacamara cherries , hand-picked at elevations between 900 and 1,700 meters , and meticulously washed and sun- or shade-dried at their on-site, eco-efficient mill. Because they process only their own harvest , every bag offers a flavor profile that is unmistakably and authentically El Carmen. A Farm Where Quality and Responsibility Work Together What makes this coffee truly special is the farm’s deep commitment to the land and the people who depend on it. • 50% of the farm is preserved as natural forest , making it a vital refuge for native and migratory species. • Their shade-grown cultivation represents a living ecosystem — part of the coffee…