Located atop the Tecapa volcano mountain range between the towns of Berlín and Santiago de Maria, ‘Los Pirineos’ boasts spectacular views in all directions – and is named for its likeness to the Pyrenees mountain range that separates France and Spain. Coffee has been produced at this farm by the Baraona family for over 130 years, with the original plants and shade trees imported from Antigua, Guatemala. The farm has the largest private seed bank collection in El Salvador, with seeds and plants from more than 80 varietals.

Los Pirineos has achieved great success at numerous auction programs and competitions, but it has also been long recognised by exporters, buyers and cuppers as producing some of the highest quality coffees in El Salvador. The team and family at Los Pirineos take great care to maintain clean equipment, ensuring quality processing from beginning to end, and remain current with their processing, de-pulping and drying techniques. Since 2017, our partners at Project Origin have worked with Los Pirineos to implement a number of experimental processing techniques including the carbonic maceration processing. The farm features a man-made plateau overlooking the Tecapa volcano, where extensive drying beds stretch to allow for the drying of a variety of processed coffees. This plateau means the drying beans get an entire days’ worth of sunlight, and the westerly winds ensure even and consistent drying. There is a lot to love and admire about the Baraona family and Los Pirineos, and we never tire of showcasing their work.