Las Macadamias - Guatemala 2018 Verified listing

Farm: Las Macadamias
Farmer: Las Macadamias, S. A. / Arturo Aguirre S.
Overview:
Huehuetenango is a traditional coffee region that produces high quality beans. On that place, in La Libertad is located Las Macadamias an experimental farm of El Injerto. Located south of El Injerto, with an area of 12.4 has. at an elevation of 5000 to 5800 feet.
Las Macadamias used to be part of El Injerto farm founded in the 1890`s. For different reasons the farm was separated from El Injerto as well as others, but it has been worked with the same hard work, passion and quality control.
In this farm we try different agricultural practices, as pruning types, fertilizers, weed control and even varieties; this help us evaluate different methods and if they work we use them in a longer term.Most of the plantation is a natural blend of Catuai and Bourbon, only a small area at the top is 100% Bourbon.

Geographic characteristics:Location: Huehuetenango, La LibertadArea: 128.07 haAltitude range: 5000 - 7500 feetType of soil and predominant element: Loamy-Clay
Shade trees: Inga

Climatic characteristics:Average temperature: 22°CAnnual rainfall: 2000mmRelative humidity: 75%
Coffee production characteristics:Harvest season: January to MarchDrying process: SunMill: Wet and dryAnnual production: 43.33 (69-Kg bags)

Previous Awards:
Cup of Excellence®2009, Cup of Excellence®2010, Cup of Excellence®2011

Certification: Cup of Excellence / Rainforest Alliance

LAS MACADAMIAS
• Location: La Libertad, Huehuetenango.
• Altitude: 5200 – 5500 feet.
• Volume: 1 container
• Harvest season: January to March
• This farm used to be part of El Injerto, now is managed by the same family and is where they experiment with investigation of fertilizers, prunning methods, etc.
• Everything is washed method by now.
• Varieties: Bourbon and Catuai
• 5 year participating in COE.
• Favor de utilizer las mismas fotografias que el año pasado porque no contamos con nuevas!
Gracias
Huehuetenango is a traditional coffee region that produces high quality beans. On that place, in La Libertad is located Las Macadamias an experimental farm of El Injerto. Located south of El Injerto, with an area of 12.4 has. at an elevation of 5000 to 5800 feet.
Las Macadamias used to be part of El Injerto farm founded in the 1890`s. For different reasons the farm was separated from El Injerto as well as others, but it has been worked with the same hard work, passion and quality control.
In this farm we try different agricultural practices, as pruning types, fertilizers, weed control and even varieties; this help us evaluate different methods and if they work we use them in a longer term.Most of the plantation is a natural blend of Catuai and Bourbon, only a small area at the top is 100% Bourbon.

Geographic characteristicsLocation: Huehuetenango, La LibertadArea: 12 ha Altitude range: 5000 - 7500 feetType of soil and predominant element: Loamy, Loamy-Clay Shade trees: Inga

Climatic characteristicsAverage temperature: 22°CAnnual rainfall: 1800mmRelative humidity: 75%

Coffee production characteristicsHarvest season: January to MarchDrying process: SunMill: Wet and dryAnnual production:  350(69-Kg bags)

Previous Awards
 

Cup of Excellence®2009, Cup of Excellence®2010, Cup of Excellence®2011