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Farm Details
Lot#: 5 Diez De Mayo, S. A. - Las Nubes
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Experience one of the world´s finest coffees directly from origin. LAS NUBES SHB COFFEE is shade grown in volcanic soils, hand selected, and carefully processed at each step along the way to your cup.

In 1875, eadweard Muybridge immortalized the coffee estate of Las Nubes in a series of evocative photographs. La Nubes estate was founded by William Nelson (USA 1816-1878), famed for his stamina and vision as commercial agent of the Panama Railroad Company, which crossed the isthmus. For over a century, Las Nubes has been meticulously managed by families who have helped forge the tradition of fine coffees in Guatemala.

Other Statistics:
Annual Production: 5,000 bags
Soil type: Franc / Sand
Annual precipitation: 4,000 mm
Shade Trees Species: Inga
Beginning of Harvest: November
End of Harvest: February
Relative Humidity: 85%

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: Las Nubes
Farmer: Diez De Mayo, S. A.
Rank: 5
City: San Francisco Zapotitlán
Region: Suchitepequez
Country: Guatemala
Farm Size: 319.90 Hectares
Coffee growing area: 319.20 Hectares
Altitude: 1524 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Bourbon
Processing System: Milling process: Wet and Dry, Drying Process: Sun
Lot Size: 11 bags
Pounds: Not Available
International Jury Score: 90.19
Cupping Number #: 545
Price: 7.80 USD
Winning Bidder: Wataru for C & C
Top Jury Descriptions: berry (6), caramel (7), coffee cherry (8), apricot (13), honey (2), distinct jasmine and rose (18), floral, complex (18), clove (2), dark chocolate finish (6), cocoa butter (2), tropical fruit (13), creamy body (6), unique 11

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