San José Ocaña
San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
 
 

San José Ocaña farm was founded in 1,623. Cornelio Lazo Arreaga bought the faro and ever since 5 generations have produced coffee. Now my sons are working on it.

In San José Ocaña, owners promote good relations with workers. In fact, in the middle of last century, they donated land (about 225 ha) for people working in the farm and they founded there what is actually Santa Fe Ocaña county.

Quality controls are important in the farm. Visual controls, as well as humidity, fermentation and drying process are part of a daily basis routine. Coffee is wet milled and sun dried in patios. The farm also has depulpers, a resttler and a pulp extractor.

As all Guatemalan farms, San José Ocaña has beautiful natural resources and natural forests. It also has cows, horses and vegetables.

San José Ocaña is also awarded with Illy Café for its quality.

Farm profile

       

Geographic characteristics

Location: San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Area: 225  ha
Altitude range: 6100 - 6400 feet
Soil type: Clay
Shade trees: Inga and Gravilea

 

Climatic characteristics

Average temperature: 22°C
Annual rainfall: 1100mm
Relative humidity: 60%

 

Coffee production characteristics

Harvest season: February to April
Drying process: Sun
Mill: wet
Annual production: 400 69-Kg bags

 

Coffee lot to auction

 

Coffee lot: 40 69-Kg bags
Blend: yes
Varieties: Catuaí and Bourbon
Organic: No


 
 
 
 
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