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2009 Guatemala Cup of Excellence® Winning Farms - Auction July 8, 2009 |
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Lot#: 4 Mario Jordan - Alotepeque |
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Overview
Alotepeque farm is located in a very special microclimate at Concepción Las Minas, Chiquimula. They produce coffee on a 70% of the farm, and 30% are natural forest. The property stands from 1200 to 1600 meters above sea level.
The farm has the upriver of River Las Minas, an important source that provides water to some communities; on the forest they also have different kind of birds, especially toucans. On 1860, came from Europe to Guatemala, Mr. Guillermo Duarte Cazanga, to work as miner in Concepción Las Minas, Chiquimula, who carried the coffee seed, to begin the family history as coffee growers. His son, Luciano Duarte Martínez, cultivated on the region some coffee and sugar, but after his death, all coffee plantations were replaced with different products. But, on 1983 his grandson and current owner, Mr. Mario Jordán Duarte, decides to continue the coffee tradition; so on 2000 he established Alotepeque Farm.
Alotepeque is blessing with good soils, great microclimates and experience to produce quality coffee. The farm has wet and dry mills to process all bean and offer to consumers an exceptional coffee.
Guatemalan Coffee Website
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| Property Characteristics: |
Coffee Characteristics: |
| Farm:
Alotepeque |
| Farmer:
Mario Jordan |
| Rank:
4 |
| City:
Concepción las minas, Chiquimula |
| Region:
New Oriente |
| Country:
Guatemala |
| Farm Size:
21.00 Hectares |
| Coffee growing area:
15.00 Hectares |
| Altitude:
1417 masl |
| Certification:
None |
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| Variety:
Pacamara |
| Processing System:
Sun |
| Lot Size:
40 boxes |
| Pounds:
3,065.00 |
| International Jury Score:
89.25 |
| Cupping Number #:
262 |
| Price:
10.10 USD |
| Winning Bidder:
TOA COFFEE Co.,Ltd. |
| Top Jury Descriptions:
Aroma/Flavor -floral, mango tropical fruit, lime, jasmine strawberry, honeydew, chocolate, caramel dark cherry, first flush Darjeeling tea Acidity- winy, bright citric, lemony Notes- complex, long finish, long candy sweet finish great balance, all elements in place |
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