FARM/COOP/STATION: Finca Madre Tierra & Finca Lemus Bella Vista

                         

VARIETAL: Sarchimor

           

PROCESSING: Anaerobic Natural

ALTITUDE:1,200 meters above sea level

OWNER: Thelma de Gutierrez

SUBREGION/TOWN: Ahuachapan, Concepcion de Ataco

REGION: Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range

Thelma purchased Finca Madre Tierra in 2006. In 2014, she purchased Finca Lemus Bella Vista, an adjacent plot. She named the farm after the previous owner, Carlos Lemus, who was a family friend. The farms sit on the top of a hill in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range near the town of Ataco. She chose the area intentionally, seeking to set down roots near Ataco, a town that has long been known for producing high-quality coffee.

During the harvest, all cherry is selectively handpicked to ensure high-quality coffee. Ripe cherry is transported to Beneficio El Carmen, a dry mill in Concepcion de Ataco, Ahuachapan. At the mill, cherry is sorted and fermented in sealed containers. Following fermentation, cherry is laid on clay patios to sundry. Workers turn cherry frequently to promote even drying.