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Shelter for migratory birds
As they travel, more than 90 species of migratory birds find shelter and sustenance in Guatemala's coffee forests
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ALOTEPEQUE
Concepción Las Minas, CHIQUIMULA
 
 

Alotepeque farm is located in a very special microclimate at Concepción Las Minas, Chiquimula. They produce coffee on a 70% of the farm, and 30% are natural forest. The property stands from 1200 to 1600 meters above sea level.

The farm has the upriver of River Las Minas, an important source that provides water to some communities; on the forest they also have different kind of birds, especially toucans.

On 1860, came from Europe to Guatemala, Mr. Guillermo Duarte Cazanga, to work as miner in Concepción Las Minas, Chiquimula, who carried the coffee seed, to begin the family history as coffee growers. His son, Luciano Duarte Martínez, cultivated on the region some coffee and sugar, but after his death, all coffee plantations were replaced with different products. But, on 1983 his grandson and current owner, Mr. Mario Jordán Duarte, decides to continue the coffee tradition; so on 2000 he established Alotepeque Farm.

Alotepeque is blessing with good soils, great microclimates and experience to produce quality coffee. The farm has wet and dry mills to process all bean and offer to consumers an exceptional coffee.

Farm profile

       

Geographic characteristics

Location: Concepción Las Minas, CHIQUIMULA
Area: 21 ha
Altitude range: 4000 - 5300 feet
Type of soil and predominant element: Loamy-Clay - Sand
Shade trees: Non traditional

 

Climatic characteristics

Average temperature: 20°C
Annual rainfall: 2000mm
Relative humidity: 75%

 

Coffee production characteristics

Harvest season: December to February
Drying process: Sun
Mill: Wet and dry
Annual production: 250 (69-Kg bags)

 

Coffee lot to auction
Rank: 4

Coffee lot: 39.77 (35-Kg boxes)
Varieties: Pacamara

Cup characteristics

Sample: 262
Cupping description

Aroma/Flavor -floral, mango tropical fruit, lime, jasmine strawberry, honeydew, chocolate, caramel dark cherry, first flush Darjeeling tea Acidity- winy, bright citric, lemony Notes- complex, long finish, long candy sweet finish great balance, all elements in place

Flavor Sweetness Acidity Clean Cup Finish Balance Mouth-Feel Overall
6.75 6.7 6.8 6.625 6.5 6.55 6.625 6.7
Score: 89.25
 
 

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Cup of Excellence®2009


 
 
 
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2009 Auction
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Auction Final Results

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Cup of Excellence®2009
Internet Auction
Participating Farms

El Injerto I
MONTECRISTO
LAS MACADAMIAS
ALOTEPEQUE
LA ESPERANZA
ASUVIM
PUERTA VERDE
LA PROVIDENCIA II
CARMONA
El Socorro y Anexos
SAN ANTONIO DE ESQUIPULAS Y ANEXO
EL LIBANO
ISNUL
EL MIRADOR
SANTA ANA
Granja El Tempixque
CLAIMA
EL VOLCAN RASPADO
SAN JULIAN
La Soledad y Anexo
SANTA CLARA Y ANEXOS
Santa Delfina y Anexos
Florencia y Anexo
 

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2009 Internet auction coverage

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