Production

El Salvador classifies its coffees according to altitude.

The main classifications are:

Central Standard: Produced between 1,500 and 3,000 feet above sea level. In 1995/96 Central Standard accounted for 18% of exports.

Central High Grown: produced between 3,000 and 4,000 feet above sea level. In 1995/96, this quality accounted for 34.5% of exports.

Central Strictly High Grown: produced between 4,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. In 1995/96 this quality accounted for 30.6% of exports.