Guatemala - Rosma (Washed)
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Name: Rosma
Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,700 - 1,810 MASL
Flavor Notes: Lemon, Sugar Cane, Pound Cake
The Farm:
In 1963, Don Alejandro Morales purchased the farm with old Bourbon and Typica trees. In 1980, his son, Dr. Fredy Morales, took over the plantation and, in honor of his wife, named the farm ROSMA after Rose Mary. At that time, there was no road to the farm, requiring everything to be transported on mules, which involved walking for around an hour. With the help of community leaders from the Caserío Buena Vista, they built a road to the farm, greatly benefiting the entire community.
Another significant achievement of Finca Rosma was bringing fresh spring water through a pipeline, which is 5 kilometers away from the farm. Due to the topography of the land, processing coffee was challenging. It took considerable effort to build the facilities necessary for coffee production. Today, the Coffee Mill has become a highlight of the property, featuring an ecological wet mill that processes high-quality coffee.
In the last 5 years, we have been renewing the coffee plantation to improve quality with varieties like Hybrid H1, Pacamara, Gesha, SL28, and Maragogype. Finca Rosma has been recognized as a sustainable coffee farm, maintaining two key principles: environmental and social responsibility. We provide housing, schools, and medical assistance to the farm's employees.
The Farm:
In 1963, Don Alejandro Morales purchased the farm with old Bourbon and Typica trees. In 1980, his son, Dr. Fredy Morales, took over the plantation and, in honor of his wife, named the farm ROSMA after Rose Mary. At that time, there was no road to the farm, requiring everything to be transported on mules, which involved walking for around an hour. With the help of community leaders from the Caserío Buena Vista, they built a road to the farm, greatly benefiting the entire community.
Another significant achievement of Finca Rosma was bringing fresh spring water through a pipeline, which is 5 kilometers away from the farm. Due to the topography of the land, processing coffee was challenging. It took considerable effort to build the facilities necessary for coffee production. Today, the Coffee Mill has become a highlight of the property, featuring an ecological wet mill that processes high-quality coffee.
In the last 5 years, we have been renewing the coffee plantation to improve quality with varieties like Hybrid H1, Pacamara, Gesha, SL28, and Maragogype. Finca Rosma has been recognized as a sustainable coffee farm, maintaining two key principles: environmental and social responsibility. We provide housing, schools, and medical assistance to the farm's employees.
The Process:
On the same day the coffee is picked, it is depulped and placed into the fermentation tank for 40 to 48 hours. At Rosma’s wet mill, specific tanks are designated for this process. These tanks are dark and cold, with a pipeline that introduces oxygen to the entire mass of coffee.
On the same day the coffee is picked, it is depulped and placed into the fermentation tank for 40 to 48 hours. At Rosma’s wet mill, specific tanks are designated for this process. These tanks are dark and cold, with a pipeline that introduces oxygen to the entire mass of coffee.
When fermentation is complete, the coffee is washed in the correteo (channel for washing) with clean spring water sourced from deep within the mountains. This water was first discovered and brought to the farm by Fredy Morales in the early 1980s. Once cleaned, the coffee is transferred to the greenhouse to begin the drying process, which takes 10 to 12 days. The drying process is carefully monitored, with movements performed every 3 hours. The parchment is placed in the lowest part of the greenhouse for shade and proper ventilation.
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