La Laguna
Chalatenango

Alotepec Metapan is one of El Salvador's six mountain ranges. The region has become famous for the quality of its coffees, which have been grown at altitude since the end of the 19th century. The region's rich volcanic soil, temperate climate and high altitude create ideal conditions for growing coffee.

Alotepec Metapan is one of the wettest regions in El Salvador, with an altitude of between 1,000 and 2,000 metres above sea level. Because of the climate and altitude, the coffees ripen slowly, and this is one of the last regions in the country to complete the harvest.

Over the years, coffee growing has become an essential part of the region's economy. Today, the Alotepec-Metapan range is home to many small coffee farms (1.5 ha), most of which use traditional, ecological and sustainable farming practices.