Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro - El Pollo Micro Lot
Farm:
Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro
Varietal:
Bourbon, Catuaí
Processing:
Fully Washed and dried on patio
Altitude:
1,460-1,770m above sea level
Owner:
Sergio Barillas Escamilla
City:
Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, Santa Rosa
Region:
Chiquimulilla / Guazacapán (Fraijanes)
Warehouse:
European, Coffee farming at San Francisco Tecuamburro began under Daniel Barillas Harrarte and his wife, Matilde Arroyo, in the late 1800s. The unique location in the crater of the dormant Tecuamburro Volcano at an altitude of 1,460-1,770m possesses ideal climatic conditions for the production of high quality specialty coffee.
Shade cover on the farm is provided by cujillo and guagua trees. The heavy leaf-fall from these species contributes to the leaf mold which provides a rich soil humus.
Harvesting is done by hand and with several separate passes as the cherries reach peak maturation. The water used in the wet processing comes from fresh water springs on the farm which also provides drinking water to the population in Chiquimulilla and Guazacapán.
Annual production is 1,760 quintales. The farm covers an area of 110 manzanas.
The ‘El Pollo’ micro lot comes from a small demarcated plot or ‘parcela’ at the very highest point on tha fgarm at around 1,770m. This small experimental mico lot was picked and processed separately from the rest of the crop. The result from this first year of production (2009) has been a coffee with a syrupy mouthfeel, notes of sugar cane sweetness, clean and bright grape acidity and hints of dark chocolate.
Cupping Date:
22 January 2010
Clean Cup:
Flawless
Sweetness:
Sugar Browning, Full/Mouth Expanding
Acidity:
Citric
Mouthfeel:
Creamy, Mouth Coating
Flavour:
Molasses, Toffee
Finish:
Sweet, Long Length
Balance:
Aromas/Flavour
Overall:
Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro - El Pollo micro lot has a very solid structure with fresh citrus acidity, notes of sweet orange and molasses Cupping Score:
Cupping Date:
20 November 2009
Clean Cup:
Flawless
Sweetness:
Sugary, Sugar Browning
Acidity:
Citric
Mouthfeel:
Smooth
Flavour:
Tangerine, Sweet Milk Chocolate, Honey
Finish:
Sweet, Medium Length
Overall:
El Pollo micro lot from Finca San Francisco Tecuamburro comes from the highest point of the farm, the citrus acidity is pronounced with notes of orange and honey, well balanced and finishes very sweet Cupping Score:
