Malacara Seca - Dumont-Alvarez Family, El Salvador

Highlights

“The Malacara estate sits on the northern slope of Santa Ana volcano inside Apaneca-Ilamatepec, more than 100 contiguous hectares at 1,400 to 1,600 meters. What was one family farm was divided in 1995 into three lots among three siblings. The Dumont-Alvarez family manages all three jointly today, with Eduardo Alvarez running El Borbollon mill and handling export. Cup of Excellence finishes across the estate, including a 4th-place score in 2011. El Salvador's coffee story is written in volcanoes. Seven growing regions climb volcanic slopes at 1,000–2,365 meters. Mineral-rich volcanic soil runs through all of them. Bourbon dominates, with Pacamara and Pacas rounding out a varietal picture developed largely in-country. Harvest runs October through March, yielding sweet, full-bodied coffees with gentle acidity.”