José Díaz

Variety Pacamara

Process Washed

Producer José Díaz                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Farm El Volcán

Region Chalatenango, El Salvador

Altitude 1600- 1650masl

Apricot,

Dried Berries,

Clove.

Suggested for Filter & Espresso

The Project

José Díaz, known in his community as “Chepito,” was born in San Miguel Ingenio. The son of Alfonso and Jesús Díaz, his family later settled in the El Pinar hamlet as some of its earliest residents. His father, Alfonso, worked at Hacienda El Pinar, the first coffee farm in the area, passing on to José a deep connection to coffee cultivation from an early age.

Like many Salvadorans, José emigrated to the United States in the 1980s, where he worked long shifts for ten years in order to save money and eventually return to El Salvador. In 1997 he purchased his first plot of land and planted 1.5 hectares of coffee.

His first harvest coincided with the global coffee price crisis of the early 2000s, when his coffee sold for only $0.20 per pound. Despite the challenges, José never abandoned his farm.

Today, in the El Pinar community, “Chepito” is a respected local figure, recognized for his strong agronomic practices and for the quality and abundance of his ripe coffee cherries.

The Coffee

This coffee is produced using a washed process with a 72 hour anaerobic fermentation.

After harvesting, the ripe coffee cherries are pulped and the beans ferment in sealed tanks without oxygen, allowing controlled microbial activity that enhances complexity, sweetness, and clarity in the cup.

Once fermentation and washing are completed, the coffee is slowly dried on three tier raised beds for an average of five weeks. This gradual drying method allows consistent airflow and careful moisture reduction, preserving the coffee’s delicate flavors and highlighting the distinctive character of the farm.

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José Díaz's washed Pacamara from Chalatenango exemplifies El Salvador's high-altitude coffee potential at 1600–1650 masl. Washed processing typically clarifies origin characteristics, and this lot reflects that brightness through its apricot-forward profile, complemented by dried berries and clove notes. Pacamara, a hybrid known for bold cup expression, proves well-suited to the volcanic soils and climate of this region, delivering both fruit intensity and warming spice. Three Marks Coffee has highlighted a coffee that balances sweetness with aromatic complexity—a showcase of what careful cultivation and processing can achieve in El Salvador's western highlands.