Coffee Origin
Chalatenango (north, Honduran border)
El Salvador
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Log a coffee from Chalatenango (north, Honduran border)
Keep this region beside the bean, roaster, cafe, recipe, rating, and tasting notes where you encountered it.
Agriculture
Farming
Farming system
Higher elevations; smaller, more remote farms.
Lower production density than Apaneca.
Post-Harvest
Processing
Processing reality
Washed; some honey.
Cherry often transported long distances to beneficios → timing matters.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Supply chain + power
Fewer local beneficios → producers depend on specific buyers.
Specialty programs that pre-commit cherry pickup perform best.
Market Intelligence
Buyer Truth
Buyer truth
Chalatenango shines when logistics are tightly managed.