This honey-processed coffee is from Cerro Las Ranas (the Hill of Frogs) in Apaneca, Ahuachapán, El Salvador, grown at 1450-1780 meters above sea level. Produced by Jose Antonio Salaverria at JASAL, a family-owned operation. The coffee features six varieties: Bourbon, Pacamara, Sarchimor, Pacas, Catuai, and Caturra. Using the pulped natural honey process, perfectly ripened cherries are pulped and the beans are dried with mucilage on clay patios while constantly turned for even drying. Flavor notes include raspberry, chocolate, and apricot with a balanced profile, slight fruitiness, and light acidity.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
