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Cup of Excellence
The farm is part of the cerros de Yali reserve. Nearest Collection Center: San Rafael del norte Is coffee grown under the Shade .All the seedlings and according to the regulation that is given ranges from 20% to 30% coverage
Total annual production: Average of 350 qq per year
Soil Type: Sandy loam Average in mm of rain per year: 1900 mm Temperature range on the farm: 12 ° C to 32 ° C
La Finca was originally Don Byron's grandfather who ironed it to him. hat is the history of the farm Finca la Porra, is a family farm since 1930, the parents of Don Byron Ocon, arrived from San Rafael del Norte, since then they are natives of the area, Don Byron was born on this property where his parents were coffee producers and have transferred part of his knowledge, love and passion for this area to his person and brothers.
Do several family members work on the farm? Yes? What are their names? Don Byron works with his relatives the farm hire during the harvest 40 workers Workers are paid what the current salary table dictates plus food and is paid weekly accommodation The process methods are carried out on the farm are Fermented and washed coffee Long is the fermentation process, Is it dry or wet. According to the temperature from 15 to 40 hours depending on the variety How is coffee dried? (sieve, in patios etc.)
From the farm the air-dried coffee is sent to the agency How is the coffee transported to the agency / Benefit? By truck from the farm What other crops are grown in the coffee plantations? What benefits do these crops give to the coffee and the farm? Bananas, bananas, citrus fruits and avocados are planted for family consumption, in addition to that, guava is sown to shade the coffee.
In addition to coffee growing, what other activities or crops occur on the farm? Beans are planted for family consumption and bananas for the workers' nutrition and the cultivation of citrus Additional information: On the farm the flora and fauna of the region are conserved and hunting is prohibited on the farm, wild animals are kept armadillos, guatuzas, guardiolas