Alvarez Family

The Alvarez Family produces coffee in El Salvador, specifically within the Apaneca-Ilamatepec region of Santa Ana. Their farming operations occupy an altitude band ranging from 1300 to 1500 meters. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog includes bourbon, pacamara, and red bourbon, with bourbon appearing as the most common cultivar across their lots. Their process portfolio balances traditional washed preparations with natural processing methods. Washed coffees make up three of their catalog entries, while natural process coffees account for the remaining two. The catalog footprint for the Alvarez Family spans five total coffees, with three currently listed as in-stock. Five different roasters feature their lots. The average Cherrybook Index across their coffees is 53.2. Recent catalog entries feature coffees such as El Borbollon prepared as a washed espresso by Reverence Coffee and Alchemist Coffee, alongside a washed offering from Five Senses Coffee. Additional recent lots include a natural red bourbon from Finca La Reforma roasted by Per'la Specialty Roasters, and a natural pacamara from El Borbollon featured by Has Bean Coffee.