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Farm Details
Lot#: 26 María del Carmen Leiva - El Progreso
Lot#26: María del Carmen Leiva Lot#26: María del Carmen Leiva Lot#26: María del Carmen Leiva
History

I have been living in the farm since 1990, the members of my family are my husband and 8 children. Her husband and her oldest son have received training in the Manuel Mejía Foundation in Chinchiná Caldas. All the members of the family help in the labors of the farm 

Environmental Care

The farm is located in the slopes of the Western Mountain Range of Colombia, this is a very rich area, where several rivers born. For that reason, they are conxious of the preservation of the forest and water sources. They don't burn the land and they don't apply chemical products for controlling the broca.

Coffee Processing Information

Once the cherries are totally red, we pick them from the tree. Coffee is depulped the same night and the next day is washed, we use parabolic devices in the drying process.

Other Statistics:
Soil Type: Franco Arcilloso
Annual Precipitation: 1600 millimeters
Shade Grown Type: Sun Exposure
Water Source: Municipal Acueduct
No. Permanent Employees: 0
No. Temporary Employees: 6

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: El Progreso
Farmer: María del Carmen Leiva
Rank: 26
City: Iquira
Region: Huila
Country: Colombia
Farm Size: 4.00 Hectares
Coffee growing area: 2.00 Hectares
Altitude: 1700 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Colombia 80%, Caturra 20%
Processing System: Traditional Wet Milling Process
Lot Size: 15 bags
Pounds: Not Available
International Jury Score: 84.87
Cupping Number #: 19
Price: 2.24 USD
Winning Bidder: Arab Coffee Co., Ltd
Top Jury Descriptions: Winey (4), Citric (10), Caramel, Champaigne, Rich (5), Chocolate

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