New origin at cumpa: Welcome, El Salvador!

We’re beyond excited to introduce our newest origin: El Salvador – a small country with a rich coffee heritage. And now, officially part of the cumpa family.

Why El Salvador? Simple: the country combines a long-standing coffee tradition, distinct regional flavor profiles, a high density of dedicated producers, and a creative approach to processing methods – making it a true gem in the world of specialty coffee.

In El Salvador, craftsmanship meets origin – and that’s exactly what you’ll taste in the cup: balanced, sweet, and complex, with notes of fruit, brown sugar, chocolate, or caramel, depending on the region and variety.

Each of our partner farms tells its own story, shaped by its philosophy and a unique cup profile.

Tacubaya Estate Coffee is located in western El Salvador, in Ahuachapán, and is run by the Duarte family. Since 2018, Luis Duarte Jr. has been leading the company, which brings together several farms under a shared commitment to quality.

Finca Miravalles stands out for its volcanic soil, ecological diversity, and a wide range of coffee varieties. Finca San Luis – especially the small lot La Gloria – produces high-quality Bourbon coffee with distinctive flavor characteristics.

All Tacubaya farms focus on selective hand-picking, sustainable practices, and in-house processing. With an export license and strong regional partnerships, Tacubaya ensures quality and full traceability.

Las Mercedes is a historic coffee farm in eastern El Salvador, operated by the Ortiz Barriere family for over 130 years. Today, Silvia and Lucia de Ortiz lead the farm with a steadfast commitment to quality.

Harvesting is done exclusively by hand and in multiple passes to ensure only the ripest cherries are selected. The family runs a modern beneficio (wet mill) for processing—offering washed, honey, natural, and even anaerobic methods. For final processing and export, they partner with Beneficio Tuxpal near Santa Ana. Quality control, sorting, packaging, and export are all carried out in close collaboration with Tejemet S.A. de C.V.

Las Mercedes was founded in 1886 by Adrian Ortiz and named after his wife, Mercedes. Over five generations, the farm has overcome many challenges and continues to stand for sustainability, family continuity, and excellence. The farm has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Cup of Excellence.

L’Étranger is a coffee farm located in California, Usulután, and has been managed by the Samayoa Denys family since 1913. The brand name L’Étranger – French for “the outsider” – pays tribute to Belgian immigrant Jules Denys, who discovered his passion for coffee in El Salvador in the late 19th century. The farm has remained in family hands ever since and is now run by his great-grandson Ernesto Samayoa Denys, together with his wife Liza and their son Rodrigo.

The farm, La Belgica, sits at an altitude of 1,050 meters and covers 175 hectares of volcanic-clay soil. It features shade-grown cultivation and a registered forest area. Varieties such as Cuscatleco, Kenibon, Bourbon, and Pacamara are grown here.

Harvesting takes place by hand, in several passes, between November and February. At the farm’s own wet mill, the beans are carefully processed – washed, honey, natural, or natural anaerobic – depending on the variety and desired flavor profile. The result: clean, fruit-forward coffees with chocolatey notes and pronounced sweetness, shaped by the mineral-rich terroir of the region.

Beyond quality, the family places strong emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility – notably through the Coffee HOPE Project, which promotes knowledge-sharing and fair market opportunities for smallholder farmers.

Café Pacas is a heritage family business in western El Salvador, cultivating coffee for over 150 years across five generations. The family manages 16 farms in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec region, covering around 500 hectares at elevations of up to 1,700 meters. Alongside classics like Bourbon and Pacas, they also grow rare varieties such as Geisha and Bernardina.

All coffees are processed at the family’s own mill, Beneficio VIVAGUA – from seedling to export, every step remains in family hands. Sustainability and transparency are core values: in 2023/24, the company released a comprehensive sustainability report analyzing ecological and social impact, while outlining areas for improvement.