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Overview:

Finca Santa Barbara is located in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, specifically in Cerro Las Ranas. The farms average elevation is of 1,400 meters above sea level, Santa Barbara has an extension of 30 manzanas, equivalent to 23 hectares, of Bourbón coffee own bye Miguel Armando and family. The rest of the property consists of 8 manzanas, equivalent to 5 hectares, of virgin, native canopy forest, which reaches an altitude of 1,850 meters above sea level. At the very top of the mountain, where this canopy forest is located, there is an extinct crater of an ancient volcano. The crater is now a lagoon; in which wild frogs thrive, giving the mountain its name, Las Ranas. The farm is Rain Forest Alliance Certified. The certification was acquired in 2003. This seal requires that the farm protect the echo system, encompassing wild life and native forest, as well as the echo friendly of managing the coffee plantation. Biological and natural practices are used to complement foliar and soil fertilizations, as well as controlling illnesses, minimizing the use of chemicals. The other part of the seal, comprehends of the social aspect, insuring that the people that work at the farm, receive the adequate benefits and compensation, required by the law. Miguel objective is to find a balance, in between the managing of the plantation with modern techniques, and a sustainable system, good for the environment. The result of these practices is a healthy coffee plantation, with an excellent cup, and a good production. The combined efforts, of the people that work the land, as well as the people that operate the coffee mill, will yield as a result, an excellent coffee. Additional farm information:
Location: Cerro las Ranas, Santa Ana
Coffee varieties: Bourbón
Type of Shade: Ingas
Average Annual Rainfall: 2,000 mm
Average Temperature:
Type of Soil: Loan - volcanic
Annual Production: 600 bags, of 69 Kg each
Mill and company where lot was process: Piedra Grande
Fauna: Wild life there is abundant, with native species and migratory birds. There you will find white tail deer, ocelots, among other animals.

GPS Coordinates:

Latitude: 13°5356.17N
Longitude: 89°4158.88O