Granja El Tempixque
San Miguel Dueñas, SACATEPEQUEZ
El Tempixque, is a beautiful farm located in San Miguel Dueñas, Antigua Guatemala. It is a high altitude farm, that produce 100% genuine Antigua Coffee, brand San Miguel, exported to United States and Japan, mainly.
The farm became a coffee plantation in the early 50´s; it belongs to Falla Castillo Family. It was funded for Don Arturo Falla Cofiño, who worked as coffee grower in his farm, around 30 years. At the end of 80´s, Mr. Estuardo Falla Castillo continues the family tradition, practicing the knowledge acquires from his father, and innovating with new technology.
Besides coffee, they produce other products, such as: Flor de Pascua, Macadamia, Orquídeas and Bromelias.
At El Tempixque it’s important the quality, from the seed to the bags. They have wet and dry mill process, and all the coffee is sun dry in patios. The combination of microclimate, soil and the quality process makes of this an exceptional and unique coffee.
Certified: C.A.F.E Practices
Farm profile
Geographic
characteristics
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: 1500mm
Relative humidity: 85%
Coffee
production characteristics
Harvest season: December to March
Drying process: Sun
Mill: Wet and dry
Annual production: 1500 (69-Kg bags)
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