Third Wave Coffee Source Ltd. 145-‐157 St. John Street EC1V 4PW, London, UK www.thirdwavecoffeesource.com
Finca El Carmen
Acatenango, Guatemala
Farm: Finca El Carmen
Region: Acatenango
Farm Varietal: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Tekisi, Pache
Procesing: Wet Milling and sun dried in patios Size of Finca: 45 Hectareas
Kilos produced: 35,000 (avg. Year)
Elevation: 1800 mts
Rainfall: 1,700 ml
Temperature: 18 – 24 c
Water Supply: Natural Spring Water
Soild: Limestone of origin volcanic
Shades Trees: Inga and native trees
Owner: Juan Jose Mejia
Town/City Patzicia, Chimaltenango
Acatenango Region: The Acatenango Valley produces coffee with an aromatic aroma, balanced body, and sweet clean finish. Frequent eruptions from the nearby Fuego volcano keep the coarse, sandy soils full of minerals enhancing the acidity of the beans, a difference you can taste in all of our coffees Farm History: Finca “El Carmen” has a history in coffee production that dates back to 1930 when it was part of finca “La Colina”, one of Acatenango’s first coffee farms. Finca La Colina was previously owned by Mr. Mateo Mejia Mazariegos, who won various national and international awards for his excellent coffee.
Third Wave Coffee Source Ltd. 145-‐157 St. John Street EC1V 4PW, London, UK www.thirdwavecoffeesource.com
La Colina was the first farm to have both wet and dry mills at beneficio “La Providencia”. Once the farm was split into different working sections it had many other beneficios “El Socorro”, “Palo Verde”, and “Platanar”, among others. Subsequently, the farm was then split into five working sections: La Colina, San Miguel, El Pensativo, El Carmen and San Mateo. All these divisions are within the municipal of Acatenango, neighbouring the towns of San Antonio Nejapa and Los Planes. In 1950 Mr. Mateo Mejia passed ownership of “El Carmen” to his son Mr. Jose Mejia and in1980 with Mr. Jose’s passing, his son, Mr. Juan Jose Mejia inherited the farm. He has been in charge of the farm ever since, and successfully manages to harvest some of the best coffee in the region
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