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Overview
This farm is located at the Tarrazu coffee region in Aserri, more specific in Cedral at 1750 meters above sea level. This farm has been part of the Monge Fallas family for over 4 generations and is composed by 7 members. The father and one of the sons take care of the farm were they grow other products besides coffee. 8 of the 10 h of the farm are dedicated to the coffee production and they produce an approximate of 150 sacks per harvest. The variety of the coffee is CATURRA and CATUAI. The name El Alto was given because of its high location where you have beautiful views of the nearby places. This family has been a member of ASOPROAAA for over 10 years.
Rank | 6 |
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Farm Name | El Alto |
Farmer/Rep. | Carlos Alberto Monge Garbanzo |
Altitude | 1800 |
Country | Costa Rica |
Year | 2011 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 103 |
City | Tarbaca, Aserri |
Region | Tarrazú |
Program | Costa Rica 2011 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | plums, chocolate root beer, lemon, pineapple, coffee flower warming spice |
Acidity | transcendent, crisp bright orange |
Other | velvety mouthfeel, clean and sweet all the way through, simple, sweet lemon, definable |
Processing system | washed, 50% sun , mechanical dried |
Variety | Caturra Catuai |
Coffee Growing Area | 1.74 |
Farm Size | 1.74 |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 7590 |
High bid | 4.90 |
Total value | 37191 |
High bidders | Toby's Estate Coffee |