89.09
Name of Farm: El Vergel
Location: Km. 271 San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, San Marcos
Total área: 19.8 hecatres
Production área: 6 hectares (the rest is being re planted)
Varieties: Bourbn, caturra, catuai
Installations: we have 1 wet mill, 2 households, 1 bio fabric, electric energy, potable water, 2 bridges.
Production system: organic with elaboration of bio ferment and organic compost
Other crops: avocado, sugar cane, grass to feed cattle in order to make organic material for compost.
Natural worth: natural forests, 315 meter cataract, neighbor to river el Chorro, two small local rivers and 1 natural water well. Natural bird habitat and potential to develop eco-tourism areas.
| Rank | 8 |
|---|---|
| Farm Name | El Vergel (2016) |
| Farmer/Rep. | Gonzalez Menchu, Juan Francisco |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Year | 2016 |
| Size (30kg boxes) | 47 |
| City | San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta |
| Region | San Marcos |
| Program | Guatemala 2016 |
| Month | June |
| Aroma/Flavor | Caramel, Dark chocolate, Grape, Orange, Red wine |
| Acidity | Red apple |
| Other | Juicy, Long-lasting, Smooth, Honey, Juicy |
| Processing system | Washed |
| Variety | Caturra |
| Farm Size | - |
| Auction Lot Size (lbs.) | 3049 |
| High bid | 12.10 |
| Total value | 36892.9 |
| High bidders | Camel Step Roasters |