Overview

The history of this farm goes back to the beginning of last century with Álvarez Prunera family’s great-grandfather: Rafael Álvarez Lalinde. Mr. Alvarez Lalinde, Malacara’s first owner had 4 sons: Rafael, Jorge, Carlos and Samuel Álvarez Ángel. Samuel Álvarez Ángel inherited the Malacara farm and the property was transferred to his descendants: Emma Noemy, Francisco Arturo and Samuel Álvarez Meza.

Malacara farm was then divided in three equal fractions, A, B and C, one for each member of the Alvarez Meza family. The “B” fraction was inherited by Emma Noemy Alvarez Meza de Dumont and from then on a family owned enterprise called Chantuc S.A. to avoid dividing it again, each member holding their respective shares.

Chantuc S.A. helps support a school and a health center within the farm that was originally donated by the firsts Malacara’s owners. This farm is grown with 95% Bourbon and 5% Pacas on a sandy-loam soil, harvesting usually takes place between January and March while flowering goes from April trough May. The shade canopy is mainly made up of Ingas and mountain trees such as Cedar, Walnut, Gravileo and Avocado among others.

On its 49 hectares, the average age of the coffee trees is 40 years, with densities of 3,500 trees per hectare and some 25 quintals per hectare. Malacara’s fauna includes Toucans, White wing doves, Torogoz, Charas, Orioles, Squirrels, Wild cats, small reptiles, etc.

There are two stories regarding the origin of the name of this farm: one told that “Malacara” was named after one local indigenous chief who lived in the area and who was known as the “Cacique Malacara”. The other, talks about the relation between the farm appearance when Rafael Álvarez (grandfather of Francisco Arturo) bought it, and the face expression that his friends made when they saw the farm for the first time. The story told that it was so chaotic that everyone gave no hope on the farm and everybody made an “ugly face” or “Mala-Cara” because they imagined how difficult would be to establish a coffee farm there.

Other Statistics

Average Annual Rainfall: 2,500 mm
Average Temperature: 20ºC
Type of Soil: Sandy Loam
Type of Shade: Ingas and mountain trees such as Cedar, Walnut, Gravileo and Avocado among others
Annual Production: 780 bags (60kg)
Mill and company where lot was process: Beneficio Los Reyes - UNEX S.A de C.V

Latitude: N13º 53' 22.4" Longitude: W89º 37' 57.8"