Farm: Finca Santa Clara
Variety: 100% Bourbon
Processing: Fully washed and dried in greenhouses
Altitude: 1600 - 1830 meters above sea level
Owner: Ricardo Zelaya and family
City: Antigua
Region: Antigua Valley
Country: Guatemala
Total Farm Size: 100 hectares
Coffee Cultivated Area: 100 hectares
Awards: Guatemala COE: #6, 2012; #18, 2010;#21, 2009; #3, 2001
Additional Information:
This Bourbon coffee is hand-picked by skilled workers who are highly paid for their expertise in selecting only ripe beans. This special care ensures the best possible coffee.
The owning family is committed to sustainability and quality. The process begins with choosing the right coffee variety for cultivation, then continues with constant care and observation of the fruit. This coffee is shade-grown, which protects it from direct sunlight, preserves soil fertility, and creates a suitable environment for birds and worms. The tools used are environmentally friendly, which reduces river pollution.
The owner is committed to innovation and ensuring good varieties are cultivated and experimenting with processing methods from the start. This has led to the production of different types of coffee with various processing methods. He is also building a larger greenhouse to accommodate a greater quantity of coffee, as this drying method yields higher quality coffee. In addition, he is building a laboratory to better control the quality of coffee processing.
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