Las Nubes y Anexos
San Miguel Dueñas, SACATEPEQUEZ
Las Nubes is a beautiful farm located on the slopes of Acatenango Volcano, facing the City of Antigua. It is a high altitude farm, starting in 5,200 ft and reaching 6,100 ft above sea level. It is mostly planted with Bourbon and Caturra and in some areas it has a unique combination of both varieties mixed in the same area.
The farm became a coffee plantation in the early 70´s, and since then in has sold its coffee with the same name and brand as the farm itself. Although it is not a big farm, it produces around 850 bags of 69 Kg of premium Antigua coffee.
The shade is Gravilea, and it work beautiful for the coffee. It provides a lot of fire wood and lumber for construction.
The soil if very loose, sandy course, dark and rich. The combination of sunlight, rainfall and soil makes this coffee very unique and special.
Location: San Miguel Dueñas, SACATEPEQUEZ
Area: 50 ha
Altitude range: 5100 - 6100 feet
Type of soil and predominant element: Sand
Shade trees: Gravilea and native trees
Climatic
characteristics
Average temperature: 22°C
Annual rainfall: 1100mm
Relative humidity: 40%
Coffee
production characteristics
Harvest season: December to April
Drying process: Sun
Mill:
Annual production: 750 (69-Kg bags)
Coffee lot to auction
Rank: 8
Coffee lot: 15 (69-Kg bags)
Varieties: Bourbon and caturra
Cup characteristics
Sample: 600
Cupping
description:
Citric acidity, 24 caramel aftertaste,18 sweet chocolate 14, creamy10 smooth, 11, long finish, 13 syrupy 9 creamy heavy body 10, dark chocolate 11, dense, lemon zest,11, lemon acidity 8, chocolate,16 cherry, 5
Flavor
Sweetness
Acidity
Clean Cup
Finish
Balance
Mouth-Feel
Overall
6.575
6.625
6.675
6.3
6.475
6.325
6.425
6.275
Score: 87.675
Previous
Awards
Cup of Excellence®2008
Certified Genuine Antigua by APCA
Cup of
Excellence®2008
Internet Auction Participating Farms
Previous
Awards