Los Abuelos - Colombia South 2005 Verified listing

History

I have born in year 1966 in the Zarzal village, municipality of Patia ( Cauca ). I have been a coffee grower since 1986. I started with 4500 trees. I have the support of my entire family in the farm (wife and 5 children).

Environmental Care

The farm is 100% semishade grown. There is plenty of plantain trees in the crops. We also have an ecological wet milling process and a parabolic sun drier.

Coffee Processing Information

The fertilization is done twice a year with chemical products and also with organic products according to soil analysis. For broca we have cultural control (Re-Re).

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 54 bags
Soil Type: Franco Arenoso
Annual Precipitation: 1,800 millimeters
Shade Grown Type: 100% Semi shade grown  
Water Source: Natural source
No. Permanent Employees: 4
No. Temporary Employees: 10