Monte Rey 2017 - Perú 2017 Verified listing

Farm Name: “MONTERREY”

Coffee producer: FELIX CACHAY CUEVA

Farm Story:

In 1967 the town of José Gálvez was colonized, located in the district of Perene, province of Chanchamayo Region Junín. Its majestic climate and fertile terrain make it suitable for special agriculture for the sowing of coffee.

The "Finca Monterrey" was founded in 1967, where it was initially dedicated to the breeding of cattle and later it was possible to plant 02 hectares of coffee. Every year improvements are made in the farm since there is accessibility of roads. In addition, they work in a sustainable way, friendly to the environment and keeping the forest trees within the coffee crop, all these activities have the family support.

GENERAL TECHNCIAL INFORMATION:

Region: Junín

Year of Harvest: 2017

Month of Harvest: July

Name of the Farm: Monterrey

Elevation: 1700 m.a.s.l

Coffee Mill Type: washed

Blooms: July to september

CROP TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Type of Soil: Clayey

Temperature / average climate: 18 °C

Average rainfall: 2000 mm³/anual

Types of shade: Timber trees

Shade density: From 10 to 15 meters depending on the inclination of the ground

Crop Conditions: Fertile soils, moderate precipitation, good light, moderate winds.

Flora and Fauna Types Present: Flora: aguaymanto, wild coconuts, blackberries, woody trees, fresillas.Fauna: wild turkeys, gallaretas, gallito of rocks, anteater, lazy bear, monkeys, wild boars, otorongos.

Fertilization Methods: Natural

Applications of herbicides: no applications

Environmental conservation practices: planting of timber trees, process of filtration of the honeys, diverse reforestation, processing of the byproducts of the coffee not to throw them to the tributaries.

Processing Type: washed.

Type of Fermentation: natural, 12 hours.