ONA - Los Pirineos LP0230 | El Salvador - Honey - Pacamara

ONA Coffee is located in Canberra, Australia

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This Honey processed Pacamara lot is sweet and has a range of fruit qualities. On each sip, look for citrus notes like orange, qualities of baked stone fruits, and a slight herbal note in the aroma and finish.

El Salvador Los Pirineos Pacamara Honey (Lot LP0230, 2025) is a testament to the expertise of Diego Baraona at Finca Los Pirineos, located in Berlín, Usulután. Perched on the Tecapa–Chinameca volcanic range, this historic estate has been nurturing coffee for over 130 years under the stewardship of the Baraona family. Now led by Diego, the farm is celebrated for its cultivation of Pacamara, El Salvador’s signature variety. Grown under native shade and nurtured in rich volcanic soils at 1,400–1,550 m.a.s.l., the coffee benefits from a unique drying process in a natural wind-tunnel between two peaks, which facilitates exceptionally clean honey processing.

The honey method for this lot involves selectively picking ripe cherries, floating them to remove defects, pulping them with mucilage left intact, and drying them on raised beds. This process is meticulously controlled to ensure even moisture loss, resulting in a concentrated sweetness and a polished expression of Pacamara. Los Pirineos is renowned for its innovation and quality, featuring one of the country’s best Pacamara programs and an extensive variety garden and nursery. The estate has consistently earned acclaim from specialty buyers and competition placements. The resulting cup offers layered fruit, floral notes, and a refined structure that beautifully encapsulates both the unique terroir of the region and the processing mastery of the Baraona family.