Overview

Juan Carlos Gregg Meza is the owner of these two beautiful farms that are located in the midst of the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range.

San Jose Farm was inherited to Juan Carlos from his grandfather in 1997, and therefore Juan Carlos took this great treasure with profound responsibility and passion. The 3.5 Ha of San Jose is mainly cultivated with the Bourbon variety, an heirloom variety in El Salvador, to which the refined characteristics in the cup are attributed. Due to its size, San Jose receives a garden-like management all year round, from agricultural activities during the rainy season to harvesting in the dry season. All of these activities are performed by an experienced team of farm workers guided by Cruz Aguilar, the farm’s administrator, who has been working at this particular farm for over 15 years.

El Recuerdo is the other farm in this winning blend that is located at Canton Saltillal, which is about a 5 minute-drive from the San Jose farm. Its 7 Ha of Bourbon coffee is placed under an Ingas and avocado canopy, which provides an average cool temperature of 20ºC all year round. El Recuerdo was acquired by Juan Carlos in 2004 as part of his mission to increase his coffee patrimony and also contribute to the production of gourmet quality coffees in El Salvador.

Juan Carlos, as an agronomist himself, is highly committed to continue producing coffee under innovative agricultural practices that will obtain good yields, but will preserve the great quality of his coffees. He understand this will be only possible with the help and commitment of his farm workers; therefore, Juan Carlos cares for the well being of the workers and their families by providing wages above the law requirements, paid vacation periods and covering medical expenses when needed.

As a fourth generation coffee producer, Juan Carlos is very proud of the great legacy that his grandfather gave him, and is strongly committed to pass it on to his generation in order to contribute to a bright future for Salvadoran Coffees!

Additional information
Coffee varieties: Bourbón
Type of Shade: Copalchí, Cypress, Ingas.
Average Annual Rainfall: 2,600 mm
Average Temperature: 20º C
Type of Soil: Clayish loam
Annual Production: (60kg) 69 bags
Mill and company where lot was process: Beneficio Tres Rios, Exportadora El Volcán.
Fauna: Migratory and local Birds, raccoons, armadillos, cotuzas, etc.

GPS Coordinates

San José
Latitude: 13º 52’ 52.3” N
Longitude: 89º 48’ 36.3” W

El Recuerdo
Latitude: 13º 52’ 56.8” N
Longitude: 89º 48’ 57.6” W