La Montana update
Earlier this month I reported on Terroir Coffee's emergency fundraiser for the owner of Finca La Montaña. This farm won the 2007 El Salvador Cup of Excellence and was severely damaged by a freakish wind storm in early January. (The photo is me sitting on a tree in Panama that was felled by the same storm.)
Howell visited the farm last week, and it's hard to believe the complete defoliation of the coffee trees and their associated shade trees. He has set up a photo gallery that shows the incredible extent of the destruction. Just look at this!
Terroir's George Howell had a special sale that raised $3200. He'll donate the proceeds from the next roasting of this coffee (coming on Feb 4) as well. I placed my order today. In a couple weeks, I'll be meeting with the science director of El Salvador's conservation organization, SalvaNatura, and inquire about the state of other coffee farms and natural areas; I'll post any new information.
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