Peña Redonda - 14 - El Salvador 2014 Verified listing

Overview:

Peña Redonda Farm is located in La Palma Municipality, in the north zone of Chalatenango District. This farm has an area of 8 hectares with a height between 1400-1500 meters over the sea level, is very rough and rocky. The coffee cultivation are three varieties and planted seven years ago, 4 acres of Pacamara, 4 Pacas and ¾ acre of Bourbón and the rest of the land is forest where most predominant tree is the diquidambar.

Peña Redonda’s name is derived from a large rock that is located in the middle of the farm with a length of 180 meters and 60 meters.

What was the secret to winning the competition?

• For the good treatment we give to the farm.

• Hard work and effort in the process of growing

• Collaboration of employees.

How does it feel to be a winner?

• Well, I am happy to be one of the best producers of excellent coffee.

• Motivated and committed to continue to improve.

What do you think of the Cup of Excellence?

• It is beneficial to the farmer household economy and employees

• Allows himself known internationally good coffee production in the country.

Family Generation

• The family consists of 9 members, 7 brothers and my parents, none of my brothers or I have children.