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2008 Costa Rica Cup of Excellence® Winning Farms - Auction May 15, 2008
Lot#: 7 Alexis Padilla Cruz - Bella Vista
BELLA VISTA BELLA VISTA
BELLA VISTA

This farm is located in the Tarrazú Region, at 1600 meters above sea level. This familiar farm has been managed by Don Vidal Badilla and now by his son: Alexis Badilla, who in addition to coffee production they also cultivate citruses and raise cattle like complementary activities. Approximately 15 hectares have been destined to produce caturra and catuai coffee varieties. To control plagues they use herbicides, organic fertilizers are also used, and to avoid the ground erosion they use the terraces.

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: Bella Vista
Farmer: Alexis Padilla Cruz
Rank: 7
City: Ceiba Este
Region: Acosta
Country: Costa Rica
Farm Size: Not Available
Coffee growing area: Not Available
Altitude: 1600 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Caturra, catuai
Processing System: Conventional, sun dried
Lot Size: 15 bags
International Jury Score: 88.56
Cupping Number #: 132
Price: 5.25 USD
Winning Bidder: TOA COFFEE Co.,Ltd.
Jury Descriptions: delicate sweetness (18), fresh fruit (15), citric (12), Buttery mouthfeel (10), thick body (9), creamy (8), tangerine (7), green apple acidity (6), long sweet finish (6), milk chocolate (2), butter cookies (3), walnuts (6), apples (3), caramel (2), cherry (3), vanilla (3) , lively acidity, vanilla/ berry( 2), ending bittersweet (5)
Please Note: If a number appears in brackets next to a description it indicates the number of jurors that agreed with that particular decription.
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