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Las Delicias is situated on the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range in the Atiquizaya province, with an elevation ranging from 1.300 meters to 1.900 meters above sea level; however, in El Salvador, coffee only grows up to 1.750 meters, due to the country's position in latitude and longitude.
Above the coffee plantation at 1,750 meters, the property comprises 8 hectares of virgin, native canopy forest, extending to the very summit of the mountain. The average age of the coffee plantation is about 15 years. The variety of shade trees used in the plantation is composed of native trees and Inga trees, with a population of about 110 shade trees per hectare. The soil of the farm is Franco volcanic, ideal for cultivating coffee.
At the very top of the mountain, where this canopy forest is located, there is an extinct crater of an ancient volcano. The crater is now a lagoon, in which wild frogs thrive, giving the mountain its name, Las Ranas. Wildlife there is abundant, with native species and migratory birds. There you will find white tail deer, ocelots, among other animals.
The farm is Denomination of Origin certified; this seal was acquired in 2010. This seal requires that the farm protect the ecosystem, encompassing wildlife and native forest, as well as the eco-friendliness of managing the coffee plantation. Biological and natural practices are used to complement foliar and soil fertilizations, as well as controlling illnesses, minimizing the use of any chemicals.
During the last RainForest Alliance yearly evaluation, Las Delicias acquired a grade of 94.95%
We are super proud to have been working with the Menendez family since the inception of XELA and will continue to boast its prized quality and flavor profile for years to come.
Las Delicias features notes of juicy stone fruit, delicate florals, complexity beyond it’s fruited notes, and a beautiful silky body.
Las Delicias is situated on the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range in the Atiquizaya province, with an elevation ranging from 1.300 meters to 1.900 meters above sea level; however, in El Salvador, coffee only grows up to 1.750 meters, due to the country's position in latitude and longitude.
Above the coffee plantation at 1,750 meters, the property comprises 8 hectares of virgin, native canopy forest, extending to the very summit of the mountain. The average age of the coffee plantation is about 15 years. The variety of shade trees used in the plantation is composed of native trees and Inga trees, with a population of about 110 shade trees per hectare. The soil of the farm is Franco volcanic, ideal for cultivating coffee.
At the very top of the mountain, where this canopy forest is located, there is an extinct crater of an ancient volcano. The crater is now a lagoon, in which wild frogs thrive, giving the mountain its name, Las Ranas. Wildlife there is abundant, with native species and migratory birds. There you will find white tail deer, ocelots, among other animals.
The farm is Denomination of Origin certified; this seal was acquired in 2010. This seal requires that the farm protect the ecosystem, encompassing wildlife and native forest, as well as the eco-friendliness of managing the coffee plantation. Biological and natural practices are used to complement foliar and soil fertilizations, as well as controlling illnesses, minimizing the use of any chemicals.
During the last RainForest Alliance yearly evaluation, Las Delicias acquired a grade of 94.95%
We are super proud to have been working with the Menendez family since the inception of XELA and will continue to boast its prized quality and flavor profile for years to come.
Las Delicias features notes of juicy stone fruit, delicate florals, complexity beyond it’s fruited notes, and a beautiful silky body.