| Seasonality | Crop is harvested May – September and new crop is available for sale from September onwards |
| Altitude | 900 – 1,000m asl |
| Area | 40 ha |
| Volume | Average of 40,000kg’s |
| Varieties | 100% Arabica Coffees -Cattura -Catimors (Pop's 1 - 5) - Catimors 129 and 128 - Red Catuai -Yellow Columbian -R11 (selection of SL28 - bourbon) -'Costa Rica' - Geisha - Margogype - 3 New Columbian Cultivars
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| Harvesting | All harvesting is done by hand |
| Processing | 3 different processes used; traditional washing in style of mild washed Arabica, including channel grading, pulped natural with channel grading and natural. Coffee is stored for 6 weeks in parchment for conditioning before hulling. Catador, density table and hand picking |
| Grades | AAA,AA,AB,C,TT |
| Special Products | Microlots; available by variety and processing technique. These are provided with suggested roasting profiles Micro-rasotry onsite procuding fine coffee's for local and regional roast and ground market |
| Description of Coffee | Well balanced, floral, sweet and delicate |
| Pest Control | Main pests are; White Stem Borer, Leaf Minor, Antestia Bug, Berry Moth. Main diseases are Coffee leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Disease; Copper and Daconil are used for control. Roundup and Fusilade are spot applied for weed control. Most weed control by slashing to maintain ecological balance |
| Environment | Wildlife corridors of natural forest in between coffee fields have been left. These provide protection for plants, animals and endemic bird species in the area. Recent introduction of shade. Commissioned Biodiversity and Plant species survey in 2010. |
| Social Responsibility | Free Junior schooling provided in partnership with Government. Free 24 hour ambulance with 3 clinics proving free drugs and under 5 immunizations (this in partnership with government). HIV/AIDS workplace program including testing, counseling and provision of ARV’s in partnership with MSF. Football & Netball teams. Provision of crèche facilities for working mothers. |
