85.26

How his farm starts: He’s originally from Ocotepeque, son of coffee producers, with a farm dating back to 1957 as a family farm in his hometown. This was his reason he established his own farm of good quality coffee cultivation as well as other crops in the community of El Cielito. On his farm the main product is the cultivation of quality coffee but also produces vegetables, apples, red blackberry and Japanese plum. Environmental features: Area with volcanic soil conditions, there also is a natural lake where several rivers and creeks of the surrounding mountains converge, mainly from of the National Park Cerro Azul Meambar (PANACAM). With abundant rainfall due to the microclimate which is generated by the mirror of water from the lake. It is an ecological reserve area or protected area where wildlife is preserved, with an abundant flora; predominating wood species like laurel, cedar, mahogany and zapotillo, but also a variety of smaller species and undergrowth. Harvest practices: -Weed control, -Planting of timber trees, -Selective collection; for this practice recruitment of specialized personnel in harvesting only the red grain is used, -Milling: mechanical depulping in the humid mill # 3 and dried at screens. What is the secret of his success as a producer of coffee? My secret is the preparation of the coffee by qualified staff that operates on the farm. How does it feel to be winner of the Cup of Excellence? He feels very good, with a huge challenge ahead as that his aim is to improve his last position in the competition. His experience in Cup of Excellence? It is his first time participating in the Cup of Excellence competitions.