170 years of Salvadoran mastery now ready for your roastery.

Since 1850 the Alfaro family has turned Salvadoran mountain soil into world-class coffee. Today Alfacomer brings that heritage straight to your roastery, café or import warehouse.

Fernando Alfaro

Fernando is the fourth generation of a coffee-growing family from Ataco, Ahuachapán, and the founder of Alfacomer. He personally oversees the selection and cupping of every lot, ensuring that only coffee meeting the highest standards is exported.

Beyond quality control, he leads the international logistics and export process, managing documentation, compliance, and maritime shipments so that each delivery arrives safely and on time. With decades of experience and a presence at global coffee fairs, Fernando embodies Alfacomer’s promise of quality, traceability, and trust.

HOW OUR STORY BECAME YOUR ADVANTAGE

• 1850 – First Trees in Ataco
  José Alfaro plants heirloom Bourbon on cool, mist-filled ridges.
  Why it matters: Stable genetics = clean, floral cups that command premiums.

• 1910 – ALFA Brand Goes Global
  Agustín Alfaro’s Strictly High-Grown beans win bids in Europe.
  Why it matters: Export pedigree you can leverage on your shelves.

• 1950 – El Carmen Estate Shines
  Third-generation Antonio turns the family farm into a regional icon.Why it matters: Decades of data give you rock-solid cup consistency.

• Today – Alfacomer Is Born
  Fernando Alfaro unites Miramar, El Tanque, and El Matazano Estates— and other standout selections from El Salvador’s most exceptional coffee regions—under one boutique export brand.

Coffee from El Salvador is more than a product—it’s a living legacy. For four generations the Alfaro family has cultivated strict‑high‑altitude, shade‑grown beans nurtured beneath biodiversity‑rich canopy trees, crafting flavors roasters crave while protecting the wildlife corridor that runs through our estates. This is the story behind every bean you taste from Alfacomer.

"Every harvest honors the traditions that turned a small farm into a trusted source of specialty coffee from El Salvador to the world"

Our Estates lies at the heart of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor, a vibrant green belt stretching from Mexico to Panama. In El Salvador, this corridor is deeply tied to the coffee forest—where over 80% of coffee is grown under shade.

By preserving native canopy, we:

• Enrich soil and protect local watersheds.

• Capture carbon and reduce erosion on volcanic slopes.

• Provide essential habitat for migratory birds that depend on coffee forest every year.

This synergy between ecosystem and agriculture gives each lot of coffee from El Salvador its distinctive, vibrant cup profile.

Coffee Grown Within Life Corridors

Torogoz

Colibri

Chara copetona

Its unique tail moves like a pendulum to signal predators that they’ve been seen—helping the bird avoid being chased or attacked.

Fiercely territorial, this small bird guards its nectar sources with courage—buzzing through the coffee trees with incredible speed.

Often seen in social groups, up to 11 adult jays may help feed chicks in a single nest—showcasing remarkable cooperative behavior.

Winged Life That Shares Our Coffee Landscape

This natural ecosystem is not just the source of our coffee; it’s a living sanctuary for migratory birds and diverse wildlife that travel across the Americas every year. Our commitment to preserving this environment is part of every bean we produce.

Shade-Grown Coffee, Naturally Sustainable

Our estates are not just coffee farms—they are ecological reserves.

By growing coffee under shade, we support biodiversity, improve soil health, and protect local water sources. This traditional and sustainable method of cultivation results in better flavor profiles while contributing to the long-term health of the land.

Since the early days of Alfacomer, our family has believed that quality coffee and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Our methods blend generations of agricultural wisdom with modern ecological practices. From selective picking to natural processing, everything we do honors both the bean and the environment it comes from.

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