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Overview:
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 seven years ago, 4 acres of Pacamara, 4 Pacas and ¾ 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 in the middle of the farm with 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 excellent coffee.
• 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, none of my brothers or I have children.
Rank | 12 |
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Farm Name | Peña Redonda (2015) |
Farmer/Rep. | Carlos Mauricio Lemus Landaverde |
Country | El Salvador |
Year | 2015 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 32 |
City | Chalatenango |
Region | La Palma |
Program | El Salvador 2015 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | Spice, perfume, floral, honey, almond, pine, vanilla, chocolate, blood orange, , sugar cane, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, cedar, red wine, passion fruit, caramel, rose, caramel, tobacco, mango |
Acidity | Citric, complex, malic, crisp, structured, lime |
Other | Round, silky, creamy, buttery, heavy, classic Salvador coffee, very sweet candy finish |
Processing system | Washed |
Variety | Pacamara |
Farm Size | - |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 2083 |
High bid | 8.30 |
Total value | 17288.9 |
High bidders | Mercanta The Coffee Hunters, Has Bean Coffee (UK) // Artisan Coffee Roasters (SCOTLAND) // Melbourne Coffee Merchants, Double Roasters, Monk Bodhi Dharma, Humblebee Coffee Roasters, Patio Coffee Roasters, Villere Coffee, Code Black Coffee, Market Lane Coffee, Ministry Grounds Coffee (AUSTRALIA) |