Granja El Tempixque
San Miguel Dueñas, SACATEPEQUEZ
This farm of 172 hectares of natural forest receives water from a well. Other products of El Tempixque are ornamental flowers and macadamia nuts. The locations offer a natural observatory to view the volcanoes nearby. 5 families live at the farm that offers them with a health clinic.
Location: San Miguel Dueñas, SACATEPEQUEZ
Area: 90 ha
Altitude range: 4800 - 5500 feet
Type of soil and predominant element: Loamy-Sand
Shade trees: Gravilea
Climatic
characteristics
Average temperature: 21°C
Annual rainfall: 1400mm
Relative humidity: 70%
Coffee
production characteristics
Harvest season: December to March
Drying process: Sun
Mill: Wet and dry
Annual production: 1500 (69-Kg bags)
Coffee lot to auction
Rank: 6
Coffee lot: 15 (69-Kg bags)
Varieties: Caturra and Bourbon
Cup characteristics
Sample: 700
Cupping
description:
Grapelike acidity,14 bright and clean 22, transparent 20 mellow but complex fruit acidity 13, green apple acidity15, syrupy 8, round and sweet 12, caramel 7 sweet spicy aftertaste 7, clean delicate aftertaste,14 green apple, aftertaste 12, green apple flavor 9 honey 2 green grape 4 dark fruit 4 nuts 5 complex,7 roasted almonds 4, floral aroma 6, fruity aroma 9, hibiscus aroma 7
Flavor
Sweetness
Acidity
Clean Cup
Finish
Balance
Mouth-Feel
Overall
6.675
6.6
6.675
6.65
6.55
6.425
6.475
6.575
Score: 88.625
Previous
Awards
Cup of Excellence®2002, The Exceptional Cup®2004, The Exceptional Cup®2005, Cup of Excellence®2008
Certified Genuine Antigua by APCA
Cup of
Excellence®2008
Internet Auction Participating Farms
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