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Peña Redonda Farm is located in La Palma Municipality, in the north zone of Chalatenango District. This farm has an area of 8 hectares with a height between 1400-1500 meters over the sea level, is very rough and rocky. The coffee cultivation are three varieties and planted five years ago, 2 ½ acres of Pacamara, 4 Pacas and ½ acre of Bourbón and the rest of the land is forest where most predominant tree is the diquidambar.
Peña Redonda’s name is derived from a large rock that is located on that farm over a length of 180 meters and 60 meters.
What was the secret to winning the competition?
• For the good treatment we give to the farm. • Hard work and effort in the process of growing • Collaboration of employees.
How does it feel to be a winner?
• Well, I am happy to be one of the best producers of coffee excellence. • Motivated and committed to continue to improve.
What do you think of the Cup of Excellence?
• It is beneficial to the farmer household economy and employees • Allows himself known internationally good coffee production in the country.
Family Generation
• The family consists of 9 members, 7 brothers and my parents, don’t have children and most time
Rank | 4 |
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Farm Name | Peña Redonda |
Farmer/Rep. | Carlos Mauricio Lemus Landaverde |
Altitude | 1500 masl |
Country | El Salvador |
Year | 2013 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 37 |
City | La Palma |
Region | Chalatenango |
Program | El Salvador 2013 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | water melon, honey, spice, dark chocolate, cider, salted caramel, red apple, orange, cherries, muscatel |
Acidity | citric, bright, complex, crisp |
Other | Body: silky, round, and creamy |
Processing system | Semi-Washed |
Variety | Pacamara |
Coffee Growing Area | 7.04 hectares |
Farm Size | 8.45 hectares |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 2400 |
High bid | 10.70 |
Total value | 25680 |
High bidders | LAF/Almacielo, Roasting House, Coffee Radio |