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BAUDILIO HERNÁNDEZ
LOT# 23
Farm: La Fortuna
Farmer: Baudilio Hernández
Farm’s name and location:
La Fortuna farm is located in San Francisco community in the municipality of Morazán, Department of Yoro. It has an altitude of 1600 meters above sea level.
What is your farm’s history? Is your farm a family unit? How long has it belonged to your family? How many members make up your family?
I bought my farm five years ago and with my son’s support I could plant a hectare with IHCAFE – 90 variety.
How many persons work in your farm, family members, permanent employees and temporary employees?
I need 4 – 6 people to make all the activities in the farm including the harvesting, but in this region of the country is very difficult to find people willing to work in coffee farms.
What natural resources conservation practices do you follow in the farm?
I conserve the original coverture as is possible, I am protecting the forest surrounding to my farm.
What is the shade percentage and the varieties found in your farm?
Because the height I just have 10% of shade with some forest species.
What type of fertilization process and rust control do you use in your farm?
I don’t fertilize regularly because I don’t have enough money to do it two or three times a year as IHCAFE technicians recommended us. Coffee rust it isn’t a problem in my farm because it is located in a big height area.
What type of management do you use in your farm (traditional, semi-technical, and technical?) Traditional
Are you part of an association or cooperative?
No, I am a single producer.
What is the secret for winning this competition (describe the preparation process of the competing lot)?
The secret is to pick just ripe cherries, wash the Coffee with clean water, in my case the water comes from the mountain. The drying process has to be in low temperatures and use a layer of an inches of coffee to made easier the process and obtain a consistent coffee.
How does it feel to be a winner of the Cup of Excellence?
I am very happy to be a winner, I hope this is a new beginning for me.
Who prepares your coffee for exportation? (Explain how you sell it and to whom)?
I sell my coffee to intermediaries.
What is your opinion of the Cup of Excellence?
Good program, because it is a way to improve our process and obtain high quality coffees.
What has been your experience in the Cup of Excellence?
First year competing
The property’s characteristics:
The coffee’s characteristics in the Cup of Excellence:
Farm: La Fortuna
Farmer: Baudilio Hernández
Place: 23
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Latitude 15°12'36.00"
Longitude 87°34'48.00"
Village: San Francisco
Municipality: Morazán
Department: Yoro
Region: Agalta
Country: Honduras
Farm size: 4 hectares
Area for growing coffee: 1hectares
Amount of coffee produced annually: 40 qq green coffee.
Varieties in the farm: IHCAFE - 90
Altitude: 1600 meter above sea level
Certifications: No
Variety: IHCAFE - 90
Processing System: Wet mill and sun dried
Lot size: 16 boxes (30kg/box) approx. green coffee
Pounds: 1,050
Score from International Judges: 86.38
Cupping Number #: 231
Price:
Winning Bidder:
Top Jury Descriptions:
| Rank | 23 |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | La Fortuna 2017 |
| Farmer/Rep. | Baudilio Hernandez |
| Altitude | 1600 |
| Country | Honduras |
| Year | 2017 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 14 |
| City | Morazan |
| Region | Yoro |
| Program | Honduras 2017 |
| Month | - |
| Aroma/Flavor | sugar syrup, kiwi, plum, bergamot. Cocoa caramels, pomegranate, almond |
| Acidity | green apple, red cherry, |
| Other | improved as cooled black tea finish, dark chocolate, long and thick |
| Processing system | Washed |
| Variety | IHCAFE 90 |
| Coffee Growing Area | 1hectares |
| Farm Size | 4 hectares |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 923 |
| High bid | 10.60 |
| Total value | 9783.8 |
| High bidders | Vigilante Coffee Company |