Yaruchel - Honduras 2007 Verified listing

Yaruchel HistorySmall producer, resident in the community of Yaruchel, municipality of Belen Gualcho department of Ocotepeque, Honduras , Central America. In general the view is very interesting offering an attractive landscape that pleases the travelers heading to the main city where a historical monument such as a catholic temple is located; It was constructed during the Spanish conquest. Timoteo Hernandez, at the moment is organized in a group of producers, with the objective of constituting itself legally in an organizational structure. Quality PracticesIts harvest was processed with the rigorous cares that the clean beneficiary of the coffee demands.

Environmental Care

Always taking care of not to contaminating the atmosphere with the pulp and by-products of the coffee, the pulp is incorporated to the coffee plantation at the same moment that it is obtained; the waters remaining from the washing are kept in a small sink and are used for the irrigation of the familiar orchard. Coffee Process InformationFertilization: It has a rich argillaceous frank ground in Organic matter and it is fertilized once a year with Coffee grower Formula.
Disease and Pest Control: Cultural practices and biological control when necessaryHarvesting: Handpicking of ripe grains of Coffee begins in January and finish in June. This task is performed by skillful men and woman.
Pulping and Fermantation: Takes the pulp of on dry. Drying: The coffee was dried in screens under the concept of solar dryers dome typed.

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 30 bags
Coffee varieties: Catuai
Type of Soil: Franc
Average Annual Rainfall: 2,000 - 2,500 mm
Type of Shade: Inga
Water Source: Natural water sources from the farm
Permanent Employees: 1
Temporary Employees: 10 - 20