Single Origin – Whole beans
100% Arabica
Tracebility Project
Floral aromas, combining pleasant exotic fruity flavor. Intensive comlex cup, with a hint of sugar.
The Tracebility Project ensures us, that we deliver a high
grade coffee direct from the farms. You can download the
certificate of origin of your coffee from our website.
La Merced is a traditional coffee farm located in San Martin
Jilotepeque, a small town in Chimaltenango.
Currently the farm is managed by the fifth generation of the family. La Merced is a family property inherited from one generation to another, since 1832 when it was bought by Mr. Francisco Alburez.
In 1912, our third generation owner, Mr. Carlos Ortega, better known among family and friends as Papi Chaly, planted the first Bourbon coffee plants, thus beginning our tradition of growing high quality coffee.
Approximately 1/3 of this year’s coffee in Cup of Excellence is from trees planted by Papi Chaly over 60 years ago. So his hard work is still being harvested today!
Committed to the flora and fauna, as well as to producing exceptional coffee, we have planted our coffee under shade trees of gravilea and inga. The forest hills of pine, cypress, holm oak and oak help preserve water sources.
As part of our participation in the neighboring communities, we help support 2 schools. During the past 2 years, with donations from one of our European customers, we have been able to make even more improvements.
We also keep local traditions on Finca La Merced, such as the festivities on May 15th to honor the patron saint St. Isidore the Farmer, a holiday for the farm and surrounding areas.
Visit the farm’s website www.fincalamerced.com , and visit us at the farm, our family will be happy to host you!
Geographic characteristics
Location: San Martín Jilotepéque, CHIMALTENANGO
Area: 225 ha
Altitude range: 6450 feet
Type of soil and predominant element: Loamy-Clay
Shade trees: Gravilea and Inga
Climatic characteristics
Average temperature: 20°C
Annual rainfall: 1450mm
Relative humidity: 65%
Coffee production characteristics
Harvest season: January to April
Drying process: Sun
Mill: Wet
Annual production: 200 (69-Kg bags)
Previous Awards
Cup of Excellence® 2002, The Exceptional Cup® 2004, Cup of Excellence® 2006, Cup of Excellence® 2007, Cup of Excellence® 2010
Country: Guatemala
Types: 100% Arabica
Roasting: City+
Recommend for:
excellent filter
good espresso
For:
cappuccino (take our cappucino blend)
excellent moka (take our espresso blends)
From bean to cup 