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Overview:
Monte de Oro Estate, emerges in the late nineteenth century, when the family of Pedro Meléndez set on Acatenango Valley, near Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes.
Since then coffee began a family tradition that still keep alive the descendants of the family. Today the farm was managed by the Fifth generation.
Geographic characteristics:
Location: Chimaltenango, Acatenango
Area: 21.85 ha
Altitude ranges: 5000-5500 feet
Type of soil and predominant element: Loamy-Clay
Shade trees: Inga
Climatic characteristics:
Average temperature: 21°C
Annual rainfall: 1461 mm
Relative humidity: 80%
Coffee production characteristics:
Harvest season: December to February
Drying process: Sun
Mill: Wet
Annual production: 200 (69-Kg bags)
| Rank | 11a |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | Monte de Oro III |
| Farmer/Rep. | Mario René Alarcón Aguilar |
| Altitude | 1520-1680 masl |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Year | 2013 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 40 |
| City | Acatenango |
| Region | Chimaltenango |
| Program | Guatemala 2013 |
| Month | - |
| Aroma/Flavor | dark chocolate, floral, fragrant, fruit, grapes, apricot, lemon, orange, stone fruit, black tea |
| Acidity | citric, lemon, lively, malic, complex |
| Other | creamy, smooth and clean |
| Processing system | Washed |
| Variety | Caturra |
| Farm Size | 21.85 hectares |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 2619 |
| High bid | 8.20 |
| Total value | 21475.8 |
| High bidders | Cafe Masseria |