Specialty coffee
in El Salvador.
30 cafés across 6 cities in El Salvador, with San Salvador alone holding 83% of them.
Regional and global context
Ranked #10 of 25 countries in the Americas on Roasters, with <1% of the regional listings. On the global table of 126 countries it sits at #58. Just above in the global ranking: Saudi Arabia (33). Just below: Puerto Rico (30).
City distributionHow the cafés are spread
San Salvador holds 83% of the national total, and the top three cities together hold 90%. The median city lists 1 café, and 1 city has three or more.
- 10–29 cafés 1 city
- 1–2 cafés 5 cities
No city here has reached the 30 cafés needed for themed guides yet.
Where to drink in El Salvador
See all 30 cafés in El Salvador
on Roasters.
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About specialty coffee in El Salvador
How big is the specialty coffee scene in El Salvador?
30 cafés on Roasters, #58 of 126 countries worldwide.
Where is specialty coffee concentrated in El Salvador?
San Salvador has 83% of all listings; the top three cities hold 90%.
How does El Salvador compare with the rest of the Americas?
It ranks #10 of 25 countries in the Americas and holds <1% of the region’s specialty cafés on Roasters.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and full map are free on iOS and Android. Pro is an optional upgrade.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Coffee graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association scale: traceable beans, careful roasting and precise brewing.
