J.Hill & Co. & Aida Battle

Founded in 1890 by English native James Hill, J.Hill & Co. upholds an unwavering dedication to the growing, processing and exporting of some of the worlds finest coffee. Located near the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador, J.Hill & Co. enjoys access to the rich volcanic soil and moderate temperatures that have created the idyllic conditions to make this area one of the country's most prolific coffee production locales.

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Aida Batlle is a fifth-generation coffee producer operating her family’s three farms—Fincas Los Alpes, Kilimanjaro, and Mauritania—in El Salvador’s Santa Ana region. In 2003, Aida entered her first Cup of Excellence competition and won with Kilimanjaro; Los Alpes placed 16th. Since 2009, the Aida Batlle Selection (ABS) program, along with J. Hill Y CIA has tirelessly sourced exceptional coffees. Year after year, the lots that earn the sought-after ABS certification are unfailingly snatched up by internationally distinguished roasters and cutting-edge cafes and are consistently celebrated at the most revered barista and roaster competitions internationally.

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