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Overview
Extreberto initiated cultivating coffee in the year of 2001, he worked very hard for several years as a laborer in other coffee farms until he had enough to buy his own land. He had a tough job producing since theres no road to get to his farm. In spite of this, due to his efforts he was rewarded for all his work and dedication with the second place in the CoE 2006 and fourth place in last years. He works and lives of his coffee land and production. He has worked his farm personally and coffee is the main income source for his six member family. He employs 2 permanent workers and 12 temporary ones during harvest. Extreberto fertilizes twice a year, in the month of May and July, at the beginning of the rainy season. He does his farms weed control by hand, applies tree pruning, with selective and sanitary purposes, his farm has no shade. Due to the farms altitude he has no plague or pest problems but he always samples for prevention. His harvest starts in February until June sometimes, a lot of walking need to be done in order to harvest collecting only the ripe cherries. He moves his crop with horses to the wet mill, located inside the farm, where he pulps the coffee in a 4 stream pulpier, gasoline engine propelled, in good condition. Using the least possible water from a water source that comes directly from the mountain to a protected tank. His fermentations are done in cement tanks for and average of 12 hours, depending on weather and moisture conditions. Then the coffee is washed and taken into cement patios to dry, this is done in the exporters patios. It takes Extreberto at least 45 minutes to transport by a rented pick up truck, his coffee to the nearest facility or exporter. He says his success lies in picking only the ripe cherries, remodeling of his wet mill, giving the coffee a good wash on time after fermenting. He and his family and workers are aware of the need for environment protection and give the proper process to pulp and residue waters. They also plant wood producing trees. He has continuously improved his farm during the last few years.
Rank | 5 |
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Farm Name | Cielito Lindo |
Farmer/Rep. | Extreberto Cáceres Gutiérrez |
Altitude | 1620 |
Country | Honduras |
Year | 2009 |
Size (30kg boxes) | 26 |
City | El Ocotillo |
Region | Santa Bárbara |
Program | Honduras 2009 |
Month | - |
Aroma/Flavor | watermelon, caramel, blueberry, floral, black currant, milk chocolate, melon, tamarind, black fruit, dark chocolate; |
Acidity | berry-like, soft, fresh lime; |
Other | creamy mouthfeel, minty |
Processing system | Wet Process sun dried in patios |
Variety | Catuai |
Coffee Growing Area | 3 |
Farm Size | 7 |
Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 1978 |
High bid | 12.05 |
Total value | 23834.9 |
High bidders | Tim Wendelboe |