Register
 
 Login
 
 Search
 

..:: Country Programs » Honduras » 2005 Program » Auction Results ::..

 

Farm Details
Lot#: 9 Obdulio Calix - La Cuesta
Lot#9: Obdulio Calix - La Cuesta Lot#9: Obdulio Calix - La Cuesta Lot#9: Obdulio Calix - La Cuesta
History

Mr. Calix was born in southern Honduras, in the municipality of Alianza, department of Valle. in 1972 he moved to the city of Comayagua where he graduated from high school in 1978, right after he joined the Agriculture School of Catacamas from where he got his degree on Agriculture in 1981. In 1982 he started planting Coffee and has been an active Coffee producer since then.

Quality Practices

The coffee is processed by using traditional methods, he owns a pulping machine and dry the grain by using the sunlight. No chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used due to the farm is located in the Sierra de Agalta National Park.

Environmental Care

This Coffee is shade grown and is under organic management which comply with the Law of the Sierra de Agalta National Park.

Fertilization

Bio-fertilizers produced in the same farm by using the Californian earthworm (Eisenia foetida) and coffee pulp are the only ones used. Prunes for sanitary purposes is the most practiced.

Disease and Pest Control

Cultural practices and biological control when necessary 

Harvesting

Handpicking of ripe grains of Coffee begins in January and finish in April. This task is performed by skillful men and woman.

Pulping and Fermentation

Mr. Calix has a small infrastructure for wet milling. there are two fermentation tanks, an a pulping machine. ping machine and fermentation tanks with classification canals for best separation of coffee types.

Drying

The drying of Coffee is done on mesh grill infrastructure in his farm.

Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 100 Bags
Soil type: Silt loam 
Annual precipitation: 1,950
Shade Trees Species: Guama, Liquidambar, Guajiniquil and Musaceas
Water Source: Natural water sources from the farm
Number of Permanent Employees: 2
Number of Temporary Employees: 15

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: La Cuesta
Farmer: Obdulio Calix
Rank: 9
City: Catacamas
Region: Olancho
Country: Honduras
Farm Size: 29.41 Hectares
Coffee growing area: 11.76 Hectares
Altitude: 1450 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Catuaí
Processing System: Wet processing
Lot Size: 16 bags
International Jury Score: 89.08
Cupping Number #: 531-581
Price: 3.05 USD
Winning Bidder: San Antonio Coffee Roasters
Jury Descriptions: strawberries, full, great aftertaste, concord grapes, peaches plums, buttery, perfectly balanced, dried roses aroma, winy, caramel, smooth buttery, fat, black currant, balanced body, fruity, creamy
Please Note: If a number appears in brackets next to a description it indicates the number of jurors that agreed with that particular decription.

< Back to Previous Page
  
Terms Of Use | Copyright 2002-2008 Cup of Excellence  | Privacy Statement  
Powered By CommoditiesOne Enterprise Portal