Artisan Roast Coffee Roasters
2 x Don Jaime
El Salvador
Don Jaime Natural:
Vibrant and fruit forward, an exotic berry, tropical fruit and almond expression of Pacas that combines innovation and tradition with aplomb.
Don Jaime Honey:
A charming and deliciously moreish honey processed coffee from an award-winning farm. Silky smooth,
supremely balanced with notes of roasted almond, sugar cane and zesty orange citrus.
Producer: Jaime Guevara
Region: La Palma, Municipality of Chalatenango , Alotepec-Metapán
Farm: Finca Don Jaime
Process: Natural and Honey process.
Altitude: 1650m asl
Road level: Light
The high-altitude Chalatenango district of Alotepec-Metapán in El Salvador is known for producing some of the country's most exceptional, often award-winning coffees. We first met Jaime Guevara nine years ago because his farm, Finca Don Jaime, had won a prestigious local quality award. Since then, Jaime's coffee has consistently delivered a delicious and approachable cup, beautifully representing the classic profile of El Salvadorean coffee.
The farm is focused very much on quality and Jamie has continued to win awards for his coffee since we started working together. Embracing innovation, Jaime was one of the first adopters in the region of raised drying beds to meticulously control the drying process after fermentation. This move away from the traditional El Salvadorean concrete patio method has proven to be a quality game-changer. Building on this progress, we collaborated with Jaime to further refine his process by funding the construction of a shading system for these beds. This additional improvement ensures that the coffee is cured at lower temperatures, preserving its natural sweetness and further elevating its overall quality.
