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2008 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence® Winning Farms - Auction May 29, 2008
Lot#: 22 Sergio Noe Ortez - El Porvenir
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Farm: "El Porvenir" - San Fernando, Nueva Segovia

I inherited my farm 5 years ago, it was in complete abandonment, no access roads, no infrastructure not even housing conditions much less a wet mill. The first year I was able to grow 3qq, second year 7qq, third year 12qq and by the fifth year I was able to harvest 35qq. My parents and grandparents generation have been in the coffee industry for at least 90 years.

I use traditional technology for planting and wet mill. I fertilize my land twice a year, once in June and the last in October. The coffee is harvested December to March. I am dedicated to quality and to guarantee good working conditions and dignified salaries to my employees, I believe in supporting this industry because a lot of families depend on it.

Number of employees in farm:
5 permanent 30 temporary during harvesting

Altitude:
1100 - 1300 above sea level

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: El Porvenir
Farmer: Sergio Noe Ortez
Rank: 22
City: San Fernando
Region: Nueva Segovia
Country: Nicaragua
Farm Size: 100.00 Hectares
Coffee growing area: 5.00 Hectares
Altitude: 1200 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Maracatu, Pacamara
Processing System: Washed and sun Dried
Lot Size: 17 bags
Pounds: Not Available
International Jury Score: 84.33
Cupping Number #: 917
Price: 6.25 USD
Winning Bidder: Kaffebrenneriet as
Top Jury Descriptions: juicy (5), chocolate (11), lingering tropical fruit (8) sugar cane (7), caramel (8), black current (6), honey (4), vanilla (3), creamy (9), well rounded (4)

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