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Producer

Carlos Pola

SVApaneca-Ilamatepec, Juayúa, Santa Ana
Coffees in catalog
11
Currently in stock
8
Roasters carrying
5
Avg Cherry's Index
65.8

Carlos Pola’s lots are carried by 5 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 5 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

Carlos Pola produces coffee in El Salvador, specifically within the Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Juayúa, and Santa Ana regions. His farms operate at an altitude band ranging from 1250 to 1600 meters above sea level.

The varietal landscape on his farms is diverse, with a focus on Pacamara and Pacas cultivars. The catalog also lists Geisha, SL28, and other unnamed varieties among his production.

His process portfolio demonstrates a wide range of techniques. He utilizes natural, honey, anaerobic natural, and semi-lavado methods to treat his harvests.

The catalog footprint for Carlos Pola includes 11 total coffees, with 9 currently in stock. Five different roasters carry his lots, representing harvest years captured in the current index.

Recent catalog examples include a natural Pacas processed for Nomad Coffee, a semi-lavado Pacamara also for Nomad Coffee, and an anaerobic natural lot featured by Fantôme Café.

The work of Carlos Pola is characterized by a broad range of processing methods applied to a variety of coffee cultivars.

  • Apaneca-Ilamatepec producer
  • diverse processing methods
  • Pacamara and Pacas focus
  • multi-roaster presence

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • pacamara4 lots
  • pacas2 lots
  • geisha1 lot
  • sl281 lot
  • other1 lot

Processes

  • Natural5
  • Honey2
  • Anaerobic Natural2

Altitude

12501600m

Harvests

2025

Pacas — Espresso

Expect Candied Almond, Cinnamon, and Dates from this natural.

Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural

DarkAlmondCinnamonDate+3
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.78/oz

Pacamara — Filter

Kaki, Orange Honey, and Dulce De Leche on a semi lavado build.

Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Semi Lavado

Medium-LightOther FruitHoneyCaramel+4
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.97/oz

El Salvador - Carlos Pola

Expect Creamy And Sweet, Chocolate Truffle, and Ripe Cherries from this natural.

Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural

Overall SweetChocolateCherry+2
$2.75/oz
Archived (3)

Las Brisas

Persimmon, Yuzu, and Mango on a anaerobic natural build.

SV · Anaerobic Natural

MediumOther FruitYuzuMango
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.26/oz
Out of stock

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