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🇸🇻El Salvador

Jorge Raul Rivera

Jorge Raul Rivera Jr. is a prominent Salvadoran coffee producer and the owner of Finca Santa Rosa located in the Chalatenango region. An LSU-educated agricultural economist, he is widely recognized for his expertise in cultivating high-quality Pacamara coffee.

Farm: Finca Santa Rosa →
TagsJorge Raul RiveraFinca Santa RosaEl SalvadorPacamara

History

After witnessing the inaugural El Salvador Cup of Excellence in 2003, Rivera decided to diversify his pine forest estate by planting coffee. He focused on the Pacamara variety, utilizing the existing pine trees to provide necessary shade for the coffee plants in the local climate. His company, Rivera Coffee, has since gained international acclaim for its specialty coffee production.

Published coffees linked to Jorge Raul Rivera

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-09-27

  1. Source 1: onyxcoffeelab.com
  2. Source 2: allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org
  3. Source 3: allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org
  4. Source 4: projectorigin.coffee
  5. Source 5: projectorigin.coffee
  6. Source 6: blackwhiteroasters.com
  7. Source 7: cupofexcellence.org
  8. Source 8: thebeangeek.com
  9. Source 9: facebook.com
  10. Source 10: allianceforcoffeeexcellence.org

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