Silva Family

The Silva family produces coffee in El Salvador, specifically within the regions of Ahuachapan, Apaneca, Apaneca-Ilamatepec, and Santa Ana. Their farms operate at an altitude of 1350 meters.

The family maintains a diverse varietal landscape. Their catalog presence is dominated by Bourbon, followed by Pacamara and SL28. They also cultivate SL34, Red Bourbon, and other unspecified varieties.

Their process portfolio is broad, encompassing both traditional and experimental methods. They utilize washed and natural processing, alongside anaerobic natural and anaerobic honey treatments.

The Silva family's catalog footprint includes 19 total lots recorded in the index. These coffees have been featured by two different roasters. Recent catalog examples include the El Salvador Entre Cerros natural Bourbon, the El Salvador La Siberia anaerobic honey Bourbon, and the El Salvador Finca La Siberia washed Red Bourbon. Other recent lots include the Finca La Siberia SL34 anaerobic natural and the El Angel SL28 double anaerobic honey.

The work of the Silva family is characterized by a wide range of processing techniques applied across a variety of cultivars.