Salvadoran high-altitude coffee is grown right in these towns — Concepción de Ataco, Apaneca, Juayúa — above 1,200 meters, and you can taste it in the cup: sweeter, less bitter, with notes that shift from farm to farm.
Apaneca
Several coffee farms run short tours where you can see the whole process, from bean to cup, ending with a guided tasting. Worth booking a day ahead during high season.
Concepción de Ataco
The town with the highest concentration of cafés on the whole route. Look for the terraces with mountain views — coffee always tastes better with that view in front of you.
Juayúa
Less touristy, more authentic. This is where local growers drink their own coffee, and that's always a good sign.
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