Los Congos - Nicaragua 2011 Verified listing

LOTE # 02 FARM: LOS CONGOS PRODUCER: JOSE RENE PAGUAGA MIDENCE

Name and Location of Farm

Located in San Fernando. La Finca los Congos with undulating topography at the base of a mountain virgin preserving its flora and fauna (citrus fruits, and animals such as: quetzal, wild boars, monkeys, white faced monkeys etc.) Tell us the story of your farm: This farm was acquired in 1998 with a total of 126 acres of which 40 acres are coffee production. During the harvest is a production of 500 quintals, with 150 quintals of coffee caturra and 350 quintals of coffee Pacamara. Family generations: First generation. Whats your secret for winning the tournament? • Principally good management given to the farm • Incentive pay for the pickers en foreman • Good fermentation • Selecting on mature beans • training for pickers • Transfer of coffee to the dry mill in new bags • Percentage appropriate of humidity • Environmental clean in the warehouse where the coffee is kept How do you feel in being a winner? Satisfied and optimistic for future and working in new projects.

What do you think of the Cup of Excellence?

Its a good thing to give incentives to coffee farmers to harvest better quality of coffee is also an opportunity for producers to meet and interact with buyers and roasters.