El Salvador Los Nogales
Origin Info
FARM: Los Nogales
REGION: Apaneca-Llamatepec
COUNTRY: El Salvador
VARIETY: Bourbon, Icatu, Timor
ALTITUDE: 1400M-1700M
PROCESS: Natural
TASTE NOTES: Papaya - Yogurt - Raisin
The Story
Los Nogales, translated into English as Walnut Tree, is a 28 hectare farm based in the Santa Ana area of Apaneca-Llamatepec. A truly stunning property dominated by steep, sloping vistas and kept in immaculate condition by its passionate staff. The farm is part of Jasal estate, a family-owned producer and exporter, with a total of 40 farms ranging from 10 -230 hectares. Founded by the Salaverria family, Andres took over management of the company in 2011 with a big focus on cup quality and innovative processing. All plots are shade covered, handpicked and mixed variety depending on terroir.
Los Nogales is a very special farm for Jasal as it was the first farm that the Salaverria family bought and it is where many of the family members grew up. Cherry is processed at their centralised processing mill, Beneficio Los Cruces. A building over 100 years old and described as an ‘antique house’ forms the central part of the mill, with researchers claiming Che Guevara hid there on his journey through Latin America. It handles processing for all the Jasal farms.
