This lot is brought to us by two producers, and is 100% Pacamara variety:
Info on each producer is provided by our importing partners at Caravela Coffee.
Hector Aguilar and Maria Gutierrez
Country | El Salvador
Department | Chalatenango
Municipality | La Palma, San Ignacio
Elevation | 1,200 – 1,800 MASL
Varieties | Pacamara
Processing | Washed
Average Farm Size | 2 – 10 Hectares
Harvest Period | December – March
Drying Method | Raised beds (70%), Courtyards/Patios (30%)
Shade Trees | Ingas, Musaceae (Banana/Plantain), Native forest trees
Coffee Story
"Chelazos" refers to the residents of Chalatenango, a northern district of El Salvador bordering Honduras, who are distinctively known for their lighter-colored skin and light eyes (often called Chelitos).
Los Chelazos is a curated community blend sourced from smallholders in La Palma. Both cantons sit within the Montecristo Trifinio, a tri-border protected biosphere reserve shared between El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras known for its rich biodiversity.
Caravela began building relationships with local growers in 2012, establishing a buying station and cupping lab in La Palma in December 2015. Today, this community lot represents a decade of long-standing partnerships with producers who consistently deliver high-quality coffees harvest after harvest.
