Finca Himalaya
Sources: Terres de Café (website)
Finca Himalaya is a specialty coffee farm in El Salvador, described by Terres de Café as a “postcard plantation, nestled at the top of the slopes of a volcano.” The farm is owned by Mauricio Salaverria, a 5th-generation planter, and has been a named partner farm in Terres de Café’s programme for several years.
Farm Profile
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Owner | Mauricio Salaverria (5th generation) |
| Location | El Salvador (volcano slopes; exact region unconfirmed) |
| Growing method | Fully fragmented planting under shade |
| Drying | Drying mats |
| Processing | All four methods: Natural, Pulped (honey), Washed, Anaerobic |
Varieties and Products
Terres de Café describes Salaverria as “a virtuoso and a perfectionist” who has mastered all four processing methods — an unusual breadth that distinguishes Himalaya from most farms that specialise in one or two.
Active products (as of 2025/2026):
- Bourbon Rouge Natural — €18.86 / 250g (≈€75/kg retail)
- Bourbon Rouge Honey Process — same price tier
- Maragogype Natural — same price tier; Maragogype is an exceptionally large-bean mutation of Typica prized for its delicate, mild cup
The farm is also featured in Terres de Café’s French espresso offering (Café Finca Himalaya Bourbon Rouge, €18.86/250g), indicating the coffee performs well across both filter and espresso extraction.
Buyer Relationship
Terres de Café is the confirmed buyer. Himalaya is one of the company’s four explicitly named El Salvador partner farms, positioned as an established, flagship relationship (alongside Los Pirineos) rather than an emerging one.
No other European buyers confirmed as of May 2026.
Relevance for Kaiserblick
Finca Himalaya demonstrates the shade-grown, multi-method processing approach that Kaiserblick also pursues. The Bourbon Rouge at €75/kg retail (French market) is a useful floor benchmark for Bourbon-based coffees in the French specialty segment.
Salaverria’s 5th-generation background and Terres de Café’s long partnership illustrate that the French buyer relationship with El Salvador is built on generational farming identity — a narrative Kaiserblick can also develop.