85Winey, Stone Fruits, and Cacao Nibs on a honey build.
Usulutan, SV · Honey
Producer
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Producer overview
Diego Baraona produces coffee in the Tecapa-Chinameca region of El Salvador. His farm operations are situated at altitudes ranging from 1100 to 1600 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at his farm is dominated by Pacamara, which accounts for seven of the nine lots recorded in the index. The farm also produces Geisha and other rare cultivars, such as Laurina.
Baraona utilizes a diverse portfolio of processing methods. His catalog includes washed, natural, and honey-processed coffees, alongside specialized treatments such as anaerobic natural and black honey processing.
The catalog footprint for Baraona includes nine total lots represented across four different roasters. Recent catalog examples include the Los Pirineos Geisha and Laurina lots processed as washed by Tim Wendelboe, as well as the Los Pirineos Black Honey Pacamara offered by Frukt Coffee Roasters.
His work is characterized by a consistent focus on the Pacamara variety paired with a wide range of post-harvest processing techniques.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1100–1600m
Harvests
Across harvest years
The same producer, year after year. Cherrybook captures the year on the bag when the roaster publishes it; use this to track how a farmer’s profile evolves season to season.
85Winey, Stone Fruits, and Cacao Nibs on a honey build.
Usulutan, SV · Honey
85Honey lot with Winey, Stone Fruits, and Cacao Nibs in the cup.
Usulutan, SV · Honey
85Expect Milk Chocolate, Floral, and Tangerine from this washed.
Tecapa-Chinameca, Usulutan, SV · Washed

Expect Citrus, Strawberry, and Cherry from this natural.
Usulatan, SV · Natural
87Anaerobic Natural lot with Mango, Black Tea, and Honey in the cup.
Usulutan, SV · Anaerobic Natural
85Expect Milk Chocolate, Floral, and Tangerine from this washed.
Tecapa-Chinameca, Usulutan, SV · Washed
85Malt, Caramel, and Red Fruits on a washed build.
Tecapa-Chinameca, SV · Washed
70Orange Peel, Chocolate, and Toffee on a washed build.
Usulután, SV · Washed

Citrus, Strawberry, and Cherry on a natural build.
Tecapa Chinameca, SV · Natural

Black Honey lot with Fruit, Berries, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Tecapa Chinameca, SV · Black Honey

Expect Citrus, Strawberry, and Cherry from this natural.
Usulatan, SV · Natural
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