Lechuza
Sources: Terres de Café (website)
Lechuza is a specialty coffee farm in El Salvador, named as one of Terres de Café’s four confirmed ES partner farms. Terres de Café describes it — alongside El Cerro — as one of “the big ones of tomorrow”, implying a newer or expanding relationship with strong future potential.
Products and Pricing
Lechuza stands out for its breadth of specialty by-products alongside the coffee itself — a relatively uncommon offering in the Terres de Café range.
| Product | Description | Retail Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lechuza Geisha | El Salvador, 250g | €27.30 (≈€109/kg) |
| Cascara Lechuza Salvador | Coffee cherry pulp, 100g | €19.91 |
| Lechuza Flowers Salvador | Dried coffee flowers, 25g | €45.40 |
The Geisha at €109/kg retail is the highest-priced ES single-origin in Terres de Café’s current range — ahead of Los Pirineos Pacamara (€83/kg) and Himalaya Bourbon Rouge (€75/kg). This positions Lechuza as a premium-tier ES producer in the French market.
The cascara and flower products suggest the farm has developed full-cherry utilisation — extracting commercial value from by-products that most farms discard. This is a marker of operational sophistication and sustainability commitment.
Buyer Relationship
Terres de Café is the confirmed buyer. The Geisha appears in Terres de Café’s sailing transport promotions, suggesting it may be among the coffees shipped by sailboat as part of the company’s eco-logistics programme.
Lechuza Geisha also appears in the Score 85+ exceptional coffees range (150g format) — confirming cupping score above 85/100.
No other European buyers confirmed as of May 2026.
Relevance for Kaiserblick
The Lechuza pricing benchmarks are the most relevant reference point for Kaiserblick’s Geisha and Pacamara lots in the French specialty market:
- Geisha: €109/kg retail in France
- Benchmark implies green coffee prices well above commodity in the €10–20/lb range
The cascara and flower products illustrate a value-chain extension model — fully aligned with Kaiserblick’s vertically integrated approach. Kaiserblick could similarly position specialty by-products (cascara, honey) as part of an export offering to French buyers.
Claims Needing Verification
- Farm location (region, altitude) — not specified in crawl
- Producer name — not stated by Terres de Café
- Whether Lechuza Geisha is transported by sailing vessel or merely promoted alongside sailing coffees