Buying Guatemala auction 2010
News September 2010
Honey, roses, vanilla and jasmine! At the auction of the best Guatemalan coffee (Cup of excellence 2010) The Golden Coffee Box bought some very special coffee from the small cooperation Asuvim. All 93 coffee farmers grow coffee with the labels of EKO, Fair Trade and Rainforest.
The plantation is situated at a height of 1830 meters above sea level. The Arabica variaties are Bourbon, Pache and Caturra. When you pour the coffee out of Guatemala lightly roasted, in either the Aeropress or a french press the taste is delicate and soft. With this coffee all your taste buds will be activated. Great to start of your day, or of course end your day with it.
Taste and aromas: honey, custard pudding, chocolate, jasmine, roses, vanilla, berries and grapefruit. Freshness with a hint of grapefruit and lemon ending with a long, round, sweet taste. We bought this coffee together with an international community of roasters. This makes that this coffee will be internationally presented in Taiwan, Japan, New Sealand, USA, Australia, Sweden, England and The Netherlands.
For sale at the end of September 2010.
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Asociacion Unidos Para Vivir Mejor - Asuvim
Bron: Cup of Excellence
Overview Lot# 19
Asociación Integral Unidos para Vivir Mejor –ASUVIM-, is a small coffee growers association integrated for 93 members (women and men) of the ethnic group Maya Kiché. ASUVIM is located in Paquip, Santa Clara la Laguna, Sololá and produce high quality organic coffee according to sustainable production standards and respecting the knowledge and culture of our members.
Coffee plantation begins at 1900 meters above sea level. The microclimate has the following characteristics: annual precipitations are 1800 mm per year and temperature goes from 13 º to 18º C.
ASUVIM was established on 1999 as an initiative of small coffee growers group of the area. The main objective of the Association is work together to produce and commercialize high quality organic coffee and contribute to preserve one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. ASUVIM works with two production systems: organic and Rainforest Alliance; coffee plantation is also certified by Fairtrade. The quality of our coffee is a combination of unique microclimate, rich volcanic soils and hard work of our members.
We take care of quality in the whole process, from the seed to the warehouse. At the farm we harvest the best beans that are processed in an ecologic wet mill, with water recirculation; then coffee is sun dry. We are respectful with our environment; we treat the water and recycle coffee pulp to produce organic fertilizer.
ASUVIM also offers a coffee tour. The visitors can practice horse riding, learn more about coffee process, enjoy the view of incredible mountains, birds, beautiful rivers and learn from local stories told by our tourist guides.
Property Characteristics:
Farm: Asuvim
Farmer: Asociacion Unidos Para Vivir Mejor
Rank: 19
City: Santa Clara La Laguna
Region: Solola
Country: Guatemala
Farm Size: 21.00 Hectares
Altitude: 1829 masl
Certification: None
Coffee Characteristics:
Variety: Bourbón,Caturra,Pache
Processing System: Sun
Lot Size: 43 boxes
Pounds: 2,843.98 (1,290.01 kgs)
International Jury Score: 85.74
Cupping Number #: -1
Price: 7.99 USD
Winning Bidder: Mercanta The Coffee Hunters for The One Coffee (TW), Has Bean (UK), Melbourne Coffee Merchants (AU), Golden Coffee Box (NL), Twoday (UK), Åre Kafferosteri (SE), Red Roaster (UK), Inoue Coffee (JP), Rocket Coffee (NZ), Bailies Coffee (UK), Conservatory for Coffee, Tea and Cocoa (USA), Green Coffee Buying Club (USA).
Top Jury Descriptions: Flavor/Aroma chocolate, honey, custard, fruity, grape, jasmine, molasses, rose, vanilla, berry Acidity winey, citric, grape, Other harmonious, round, long finish, sweet,
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