San Judas Tadeo 2017 - Honduras 2017 Verified listing

VICTOR MANUEL LEVA BULNES

LOT# 16

Farm: San Judas Tadeo

Farmer: Victor Manuel Leva Bulnes

Farm’s name and location:

San Judas Tadeo farm is located in Las Flores community in the municipality of Santa Bárbara, Department of Santa Bárbara. It has an altitude of 1550 meters above sea level.

What is your farm’s history? Is your farm a family unit? How long has it belonged to your family? How many members make up your family?

I became a coffee grower in 2014, I bought this farm that already it had planted coffee with varieties like Yellow Catuai,

Pacas

and IHCAFE – 90. Since then I am directly in charge of my farm with the help of my son. It is a familiar farm and I hope to leave a heritage for my sons and grandsons.

How many persons work in your farm, family members, permanent employees and temporary employees?

I hire 4 – 5 people to help us in the management of the farm, for harvest season I hire 15 – 20 people to help us in picking, milling, washing and drying activities.

What

natural resources conservation practices do

you follow

in

the farm?

I have planted fruit trees and we protect the forest and water in our farm.

What

is

the shade percentage and the varieties found

in

your farm?

We have 15% of shade with some original species and fruits. I have planted avocado, bananas, oranges and

other kind

of fruits.

What type of fertilization process and rust control do you use

in

your farm?

We fertilize with a special formula for coffee crops Nutricafe (18-3-18) and also we do two applications of chicken manure combined with coffee pulp.

What type of management do you use in your farm (traditional, semi-technical, and technical?)

It is a semi-technical farm.

Are you part of an association or cooperative?

No, I am a single producer.

What is the secret for winning this competition (describe the preparation process of the competing lot)?

My farm is located in an area with good climate and soil conditions. Besides I pay more to pickers to get just ripe cherries. We do the wet milling the same day and we use clean water from the mountain to wash the coffee. The drying process is done in a solar drier for 15 days.

How does it feel to be a winner of the Cup of Excellence?

It is a satisfaction to be a winner. All my family members are happy and very hopeful.

Who prepares your coffee for exportation? (Explain how you sell it and to whom)?

This is my first year exporting my coffee.

What is your opinion of the Cup of Excellence?

COE is a great program that helps to farmers to get into the international market.

What has been your experience in the Cup of Excellence?

It is my first year as a participant.

The property’s characteristics:

The coffee’s characteristics in the Cup of Excellence:

Farm: San Judas Tadeo

Farmer: Victor Manuel Leva Bulnes

Place: 16

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Latitude 14°57'3.10"

Longitude 88° 4'58.22"

Village: Las Flores

Municipality: Santa Bárbara

Department:  Santa Bárbara

Region: Montecillos

Country: Honduras

Farm size: 5.5  hectares

Area for growing coffee: 3.5hectares

Amount of coffee produced annually: 80

qq

green coffee.

Varieties in the farm: Catuai

Altitude: 1550 meter above sea level

Certifications: No

Variety: Catuai

Processing System: Wet mill and sun dried

Lot size: 16 boxes (30kg/box) approx. green coffee

Pounds: 1,050

Score from International Judges: 87.24

Cupping Number #: 219

Price:

Winning Bidder:

Top Jury Descriptions: