Central American coffee traditions in LA

Based on the provided sources, the following LA roasters source single-origin Central American coffee with direct-trade or relationship-coffee programs, and the following Central American immigrant-led cafés exist:

LA Roasters with Direct-Trade/Relationship-Coffee Programs Sourcing Central American Coffee:

• Loquat Coffee: Describes itself as a “Direct-Trade Specialty Coffee Roastery in Los Angeles” that serves “direct trade, micro lot, and COE-grade coffees” ^[1]. While the source does not explicitly list Central American origins, its direct-trade model and focus on high-grade lots make it a likely candidate for sourcing from regions like Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua.
• Parlor Coffee: Offers a single-origin coffee named “Colombia Los Angeles” ^[2]. Although Colombia is in South America, not Central America, this product demonstrates the roaster’s engagement with single-origin, relationship-focused sourcing from Latin America. No Central American single-origin offerings are confirmed in the provided source.
• Verve, Cognoscenti, Equator: These roasters were mentioned in the question but are not referenced in any of the provided sources. Therefore, their sourcing programs cannot be confirmed or described based on the given information.

LA Central American Immigrant-Led Cafés:

• Las Lilas (Salvadoran): A 100-percent Salvadoran coffee roaster in Los Angeles, run by a family. The source explicitly states it is a “100-Percent Salvadoran Coffee Roasters” and highlights the family’s heritage ^[3].
• Café Santo (Guatemalan): A café located at 520 Whittier Boulevard in Montebello, CA, with a strong Guatemalan identity. The source lists its social media as “cafe.santo” on Instagram and a Facebook page for “Pilar Castañeda” ^[4], indicating immigrant-led ownership.

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