Description
Los Ceibos – Honduras
Region
The municipality of Santiago Puringla (in the native language "Abundance of Polines") is located in the north of the Department of La PeaceIt borders the municipality of Masaguara, Intibucá Department, and the municipality of Ajuterique, Comayagua Department, to the north; the municipality of San Pedro de Tutule and Santa María to the south; the municipality of La Paz to the east; and the municipality of Masaguara, Intibucá Department, to the west. It is located north of the Lepasale River, and its headwaters are a plain surrounded by the Puringla River.
Climate
The climate is varied. In the highlands, it's icy and clear; in the lower regions and in the center, it ranges from intense heat to coolness; in the mountains, the climate is quite cold.
Dry Parchment Process
The process begins with the harvesting of the beans at their peak ripeness. The beans are then inspected to avoid mixing in damaged, green, or dry beans. After inspection, the beans are placed in the pulper's hopper and left in the fermentation tank for 18 to 24 hours, depending on the weather. Once fermented, the coffee is washed in the chute, sorted by weight and size, and dried in the patio before being transferred to the dryers. When the coffee reaches 12 % moisture content, it is placed in clean sacks and stored in the warehouse on pallets suitable for maintaining quality.
Anastasio Argueta
Don Anastasio, a 75-year-old man with over 50 years of experience in coffee production, began his life as a producer with a plot of land his father gave him in 1969. At that time, the best plants were selected from the nursery and planted on the farm. No fertilizers were used, and the farming practice was environmentally friendly. Since 2010, Don Anastasio has been a partner in COMSA, where he has received training in processes such as soil regeneration and improvement, the use of organic and foliar fertilizers, and resource management, among others. Since the 2015-2017 season, Don Anastasio has prepared specialty coffees for the European market, improving coffee quality through specific processes. In the 2016-2017 season, he excelled in the preparation of pre-germinated coffees, a process that guarantees the quality of the coffee and enhances its flavor.
Los Ceibos Farm
The farm is a protected area that preserves the home of various bird and animal species. A phenomenon occurs between June and August, when ground fish hatch after heavy storms. The farm's agronomic management includes soil analysis every two years, the incorporation of organic matter, foliar products such as Bioles, and comprehensive pest management. Harvesting begins in November and runs through January, with only grapes harvested at their peak ripeness.
