Las Cascadas - Honduras 2009 Verified listing

Overview

Fertilization: Its done once a year applying 1 pound of organic fertilizer per plant and 2 ounces of coffee formula. Weed Control: They do 3 controls a year using machete. Disease and Pest Control: Diseases and pests are controlled with chemicals only if necessary. Varieties: Yellow and Res Catuai , Coffee 90 Tissue and Shading: They do selective pruning for sanitary purposes and regulate a 30% shade. Harvesting: Harvesting process begins on December and ends on February they cut only the ripe grains and all the family participates in this process Wet-Milling: They use a pulping machine with engine, natural removal of the mucilage, manual wash, and selection in tanks. Commercialization: They sell their product to Cooperativa COSAGUAL. Flora: Guachipilin, Oak, Cile, Pine. Fauna: Toucans, Gualchar, Rabbits, Guatuza, Chequeque, Sinzontes, Doves, Squirrels, Deers, Coyotes.