楓樹莊園
關於莊園
「楓樹莊園」的命名是源自一種西班牙文名為“ Liquidambar”的高樹，英文又叫做“Sweetgum tree”。這種膠皮糖香樹生長在高海拔地區，常見於咖啡莊園中。當我們買下這片農地時，這裡什麼都沒有，所以我們決定嘗試種植三種咖啡：倫皮拉(Lempira)、Ihcafe90和莎奇摩(sarchimor)。這些品種由於果膠(mucilage)含量高、咖啡櫻桃成熟過程長，在高海拔地區的種植成果相當好。
在1700米海拔上的咖啡，相較於低海拔區需要更長的收獲時間。試過了很多處理方法後，我們發現採用水洗和日曬能帶給咖啡最好的風味。產出高品質的咖啡對我們來說就像是全新的旅程，關鍵在於精選鮮紅成熟的咖啡櫻桃，並經過至少20天的緩慢乾燥過程，有時還更久呢！為了高海拔地區太冷的問題，我們通常將咖啡運至溫暖的低海拔區日曬。由於我們種的是有機咖啡，需確保所有製程和環境都維持地非常乾淨，且絕對不使用除草劑。這是我們莊園第一批採收的咖啡，我們很驚訝品質居然能如此的好。
莊主介紹
瑪莉亞 多明奎茲 (Maria Gloria)
我一直以來都過著認真工作、專心致志的生活。我是這個莊園第一代莊主，在此之前，我曾經在低海拔地區種植咖啡，但當時沒有種過精品咖啡。我的家人一直在交通產業裡工作，同時也經營一個販賣衣服和雜貨的小店。我並沒有什麼特別的嗜好，僅是喜愛投入在工作中，開發出新的專案挑戰。
未來期望
我對這片莊園有很大的期望，我想購置更多的土地，以後可種植其他品種的咖啡，例如藝妓(Geisha)、伊卡圖(Icatu)、帕拉以內瑪(Parainema)等。或許再規劃小木屋休憩區，就像在森林中的旅店一樣。
目前我覺得很快樂，這是我第一次出口咖啡，希望我們能維持長久的合作關係，以後再傳接給下一代莊主。
瑪莉亞 多明奎茲
ABOUT THE FARM
Nestled in the highlands of Honduras lies our farm, "Liquidambar", named after the sweetgum tree that grows among the coffee bushes. When we first acquired the farm, it was barren. But we had a vision. We planted three main coffee varieties, Lempira, Ihcafe90 and Sarchimor. These varieties thrive at high altitude, producing coffee with high mucilage content and longer cherry ripening process.
Growing coffee at such height comes with its own set of challenges, but it also brings an unique opportunity to produce some of the finest Honduran coffee. We found that applying washed and natural processes gives us the best results. Our commitment to quality includes handpicking only ripe red coffee cherries and a slow drying process that takes at least 20 days, sometimes even longer.
As the weather in our region is too cold for drying coffee, we have to transport it to warmer areas. We pride ourselves in producing an organic coffee, free from herbicides and maintaining a clean environment. This is our first harvest from this farm, and we are thrilled with the quality of our Honduran coffee.
WHO’S THE FARMER
Maria Gloria
As a first-generation coffee farmer, my passion for Honduran coffee runs deep. Working hard and constantly striving for improvement have always been at the forefront of my life. I've spent years perfecting my craft, starting with growing coffee at lower altitudes before diving deeper into the world of specialty coffee. Though my family has always been involved in the transportation industry and we own a small store, my true love lies in the hard work and experimentation that goes into growing and producing the perfect beans. When it comes to hobbies, my work is my passion - and I couldn't be happier.
DREAMS
I have big dreams for my farm, and one of them is to expand my land and explore growing different varieties of Honduran Coffee, like the sought-after Geisha, Icatu, and Parainema. I also envision creating a unique experience for visitors by building rustic cabins nestled within the lush forest, offering a truly immersive and memorable stay amidst the beauty of my coffee farm.
Well, I find myself quite happy, It’s the first time I get to export coffee and I hope we can keep a long business relationship that can go from one generation to another.
Maria Gloria
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