Farm name |
Finca San Pedro |
Exporter |
J. Hill, Santa Ana – El Salvador |
Owner/producer |
Mr. Jose Mario Rengifo |
Qualities |
SHG HONEY and SHG NATURAL – 100% Bourbon |
Zone |
Cordillera Apaneca |
Region |
Apaneca Ilamatepec – Ahuachapan |
Altitude |
1,400 – 1,600 masl |
Area/Extension |
45 ha |
Certifications |
n/a |
Topography |
Hilly |
Micro weather |
Moisture, a lot of fog in the mornings and evenings |
Temperature |
17 to 23 degrees C |
Type of soil |
Frank/Sandy |
Annual Rainfall |
1,600 mm Rainfall |
Varieties |
Bourbon and Catuai |
Production |
900 kg Green coffee per Ha. |
Cup profile |
Washed: Citric acidity, Creamy body, good sweetness, honey, juicy long aftertaste |
Process |
Natural & Pulp Natural (Honey) |
Wet mill |
Beneficio Las Tres Puertas |
Dry mill |
Beneficio Las Tres Puertas |
Dried |
On patios at Beneficio Las Tres Puertas |
Flowering |
Between March and April |
Harvest |
November through February |
Shipments |
March onwards |
Farm history |
The farm has been growing coffee for about 50 years. The plantation is under renovation at the pace of 15% of the area per year. Currently, the renovation (rust-resistant varieties) has reached 60%. |
Social projects |
They offer permanent jobs the whole year. |
People |
The workers live in nearby communities, |
Other |
Located on the Apaneca mountain, town of Ahuachapan, Western Honduras. Part of Apaneca – Illamatepec mountain range. |