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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Cuba Serrano Lavado
| Region | El Nicho, Escambray, South of Santa Clara |
|---|---|
| Producer | various |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Regional |
| Harvest | from September to February |
| Shipping | from November to June |
| Unit | Sack à 60kg |
Cuba
Serrano Lavado
washed
n the central part of the country, you can find the Escambray range of extensive hillsides and plateaus. The legend calles it “Crystal Mountain” because it contains soils with mica and quartz crystals. Among these hills you can find many of the most beautiful coffee plantations.
The farms in the highest plains have been selected to be renewed and improved. They benefit from year round mild temperatures and frequent rainfall. The farmers produce good coffee beans that can face the market’s high demands.
The country’s coffee plantations are kept under protective shade of leguminous, local trees, such as Ingas, Eryhnias and Leucaenas.
Coffee plants in Cuba are not usually affected by plagues. Still, farmers have been tought the correct utilization of agrochemicals. Through seminars and workshops they learn how to keep their coffee plants healthy and how to conserve and protect the environment.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Cuba
Varieties
Geisha, Typica, San Ramon, Bourbon, Caturra and Catuai
Processing methods
washed
Altitude range
600 - 800 masl
Harvest
October - March
Total yearly production
150.000 60kg bags
The first coffee arrived in Cuba in 1748 via the Hispaniola island. Around 2.000 plantations already existed in 1827. The island nation quickly became one of the most important coffee suppliers worldwide. Even the sugar, until then the most important export product, had overtaken the beans after a short time. However, due to the revolution and economic sanctions, Cuba was overtaken by the South American countries.
Main production areas: Guaniguanico, Guamuhaya, Sierra Maestra mountains
Port of Shipment: Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Havana
Export bag size: 60kg
Regional
Cuba Serrano Lavado
| Region | El Nicho, Escambray, South of Santa Clara |
|---|---|
| Producer | various |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Harvest | from September to February |
| Shipping | from November to June |
| Unit | Sack à 60kg |
n the central part of the country, you can find the Escambray range of extensive hillsides and plateaus. The legend calles it “Crystal Mountain” because it contains soils with mica and quartz crystals. Among these hills you can find many of the most beautiful coffee plantations.
The farms in the highest plains have been selected to be renewed and improved. They benefit from year round mild temperatures and frequent rainfall. The farmers produce good coffee beans that can face the market’s high demands.
The country’s coffee plantations are kept under protective shade of leguminous, local trees, such as Ingas, Eryhnias and Leucaenas.
Coffee plants in Cuba are not usually affected by plagues. Still, farmers have been tought the correct utilization of agrochemicals. Through seminars and workshops they learn how to keep their coffee plants healthy and how to conserve and protect the environment.
