Guatemala coffee farm; Capetillo, Chacaya Santiago, same wash flavor difference

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Capetilo Manor. Pacamara. Washing treatment. APCA (APCA) Capetillo Farm, Pacamara, Washed Process, Antigua (APCA)

Introduction to the manor

The Capetilo estate has been run by the Pedro Echeverria family for generations, and now Mr Pedro Ashvania is in charge of the estate's affairs. The estate has a unique location, located on the inside of the Antigua Valley in Guatemala, between the Arcatel fruit and the Agoa volcanic belt. Capetilo is an ancient estate that used to grow short-term crops such as sugar, but coffee has been grown since decades ago. the machines used to grind sugar are now used to remove the peel and flesh of coffee fruits, and so far they have been using water as the main source of electricity.

The vertical integration of the coffee estate is arranged on its own, from growing coffee seeds to packaging and arranging coffee exports. the latest generation of sorting machines and electronic picking machines have been installed to ensure the continuous production of stable and high-quality coffee.

Capetilo Manor is one of the oldest estates in Guatemala (140 years). The coffee garden is next to the volcano and therefore enjoys fertile volcanic soil. It is a certified member of the authentic Antigua Coffee Farmers Association and is famous for providing high-quality boutique coffee. Fruit fudge rich flavor and cocoa butter thick smooth, fragrance lemon and hazelnut jam tail, sweet and sour balance, a combination of beans and Pacas (Pacas) classic variety Pacamara, excellent layers of flavor, ERGOS specially recommended items.

Introduction to Coffee

Manor: Capetello Manor

Producing area: Antigua producing area

Planting altitude: 1500m-1700m

Treatment method: washing treatment method

Variety: Pacamara

Soil: volcanic pumice

Shade tree: Gravilea

Harvest time: October to May

Annual rainfall: 800-1200mm

Average annual temperature: 18-22oC

Humidity: 65%

Water content: 10.2% (Tested on Sep. 25th 2017)

Mesh size: 17 to 20 83.7%

Flavor description: candied fruit and sweet orange flavor, fruit fudge juicy and delicious, red currant, vanilla, cocoa butter thick and smooth, perfume lemon and hazelnut jam finish, sweet and sour balance.

Chakaya San Diego Cooperative Manor. Washing treatment. Chacaya Santiago community farms, Washed Process, Atitlan, Lake Attilan.

Manor: Chakaya San Diego Cooperative Manor

Producing area: Attilan Lake producing area

Planting altitude: 1300-1400m

Soil: volcanic soil

Rainfall: 800-1200mm

Shade trees: Gravilia & Inga

Treatment method: washing treatment method

Varieties: bourbon, Iron pickup, Kaddura, Kaduai

Mesh size: 15 to 19: 95%

Water content: 11.1% (Tested on Sep. 25th)

Flavor: strong aroma and sweetness of sugared orange peel and roasted almonds, cherry-like bright acid value, good cleanliness, cocoa tail rhyme