Mr. Moreno started planting coffee in 1995, but everything started 20 years ago, when he helped his father with the activities on his family coffee farm. Currently he is has 8 children and manage 3.5 hectares of coffee. Also produces vegetables like carrot, bet, radish, cabbage and onion. Mr Moreno is a member of "APROCAFE"

Quality Practices

Mr. Moreno process his coffee very carefully. At the wet mill he monitors the time and the way each step is done in order to obtain a good quality coffee. His well trained people just picks the mature fruits. The pulping process is done with care and the washing in fermentation tanks. After, the coffee is passed through the selection canal in which high and medium quality grains are classified. The dry process is done by distributing the coffee cement platforms. Storage conditions are optimal, temperature is keep within the range and the packing bags are new and made of nylon.

Environmental Care

This Coffee is shade grown and the water coming from the wet mill is treated in waste water tanks to reduce pollution on the soils and water bodies. Mr. Moreno produces bio-fertilizer by using Californian earthworm ( Eisenia foetida ) and his shade trees host a great diversity of species.

Fertilization

Bio-fertilizers produced in the same farm are the mostly used. when necessary supplements of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium are applied.

Disease and Pest Control

Cultural practices and biological control when necessary

Harvesting

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

Pulping and Fermentation

Mr. Moreno has his own pulping machine and a fermentation tank with classification canals for best separation of coffee types.

Drying

Mr. Moreno dry his Coffee over cement platforms by using the sunlight heat.

Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 78 bags
Soil type: Clay loam
Annual precipitation: 1,200 mm
Shade Trees Species: Guama, Liquidambar, wood trees, Guajiniquel and Musaceas
Water Source: Natural water sources from the farm
Number of Permanent Employees: 1
Number of Temporary Employees: 10 - 12