Hacienda Carmona - San Francisco ( Espresso Roasted )

COUNTRY: Guatemala

DEPARTMENT: Sacatepéquez

MUNICIPALITY: Antigua

FARM SIZE: 700 Hectares (150 under coffee)

ELEVATION: 1,620-2,000m above sea level

VARIETY: San Francisco

PROCESSING: Washed

FARM MANAGER: Ricardo & Luis Pedro Zelaya

FARM OWNER: Zelaya Family

This particular lot from Hacienda Carmona is a newer variety introduced to farm called San Francisco. This variety was developed in El Salvador and is a hybrid of the traditional Bourbon variety with Pacas, a local dwarf mutation of Bourbon. It produces a distinct and elegant cup profile.

Every cherry at Hacienda Carmona is selectively hand-picked and delivered to the wet mill located on-site. According to Ricardo, although they are very demanding about picking practices, the majority of the seasonal workers come back year after year, which is a testament to the fair conditions and pay they receive.

At the mill, the fruit is pulped and fermented overnight in tiled tanks. The beans are then washed to remove any remaining pulp and carefully dried on the patio. Once dry, the coffee is rested in parchment until it is ready for export. It is then milled at Hacienda Carmona’s small dry mill which is located on the farm. The management of this meticulously run mill is overseen by a talented team who carefully monitor every stage of milling to ensure high-quality expectations are met. Throughout the process, Ricardo also ensures that all organic by-products are recycled and reused.

Ricardo recently built a dedicated lab at Santa Clara Estate and has a QC team focused on analysing every single lot produced at the farms he manages. Flor Ventura heads up the QC program and is in charge of all of the roasting and cupping. Each day lot is cupped and scored prior to blending and the findings are used to inform improvements in harvesting and processing.

Suitable for Espresso Machine, Mokka Pot, Stove Top, French press, and Filter brewing methods

Recommended Espresso Machine,Mokka Pot,French press

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