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Guatemala CoE #2 - San Jose Ocaņa

San Jose Ocaņa was the second place coffee in the 2007 Guatemala Cup of Excellence competition. It received a total score of 91.50. The varietals used are Catuai and Bourbon and after picking the coffee was traditionally wet milled and sun dried. Visual controls, as well as humidity, fermentation and drying process are part of the daily routine.

The San José Ocaña farm dates back to 1623 when Cornelio Lazo Arreaga bought it. It has remained in the family continuously. The farm is blessed with beautiful natural resources and forests. They raise cows, horses and produce vegetables.

Cupping judges said it was very clean, elegant, with intense fruit acidity. Very fragrant.

Cup Characteristics: Sweet and fruity nuances. Very textured, like dark chocolate; smooth.

 


Volume Price
PoundsPrice LB
1$13.69
2-9$13.28
10+$13.01
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Guatemala coffee facts:

Population (2006): 12.3 Million People
Coffee Production: 3.93 Million bags (60 kg)
Country bag capacity: 150 pounds
Domestic Consumption: 1.7 Million bags per year
Coffee Export: 3.8 Million Bags
Cultivated Area: 250,000 Hectares

Harvest:
September to April

Arabica Introduced:Coffee introduced by the Jesuits in the late 18th century and the coffee industry later developed by German immigrants in the mid 19th century.

Farms:
Approximately 65,000

Specialty Coffee Regions:
Antigua, Coban, Atitlan, Huehuetenango, Fraijanes, San Marcos

Botanical Varietals:Arabigo, Bourbon, Typica, Catura, Catuai, Catimur, Maragogype, RobustaArabigo, Bourbon, Typica, Catura, Catuai, Catimur, Maragogype, Robusta


 


 

Comments

This relatively small country produces some of the world's top coffees and offers a variety of coffee experiences. Each region has distinct taste profiles, each of which is enhanced, as always, by the care and attention brought by the farm in growing methodology.

There are more than 60,000 small coffee farms in Guatemala with over 30% of the population engaged in the coffee industry.

 

 
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