What Makes Specialty Coffee Farms Special?
Every cup of coffee is unique and has its own special essence. Event thoug each coffee may have notes of floral, earthy, or frothy flavors, there's something more that adds to its essence: the coffee farm it comes from. Specialty coffee farms play a significant role in making the coffee world more special. They focus on cultivating high-quality beans with unique flavor profiles and sustainable practices, allowing you to taste the essence of each coffee. In this Hacienda Iluminada blog, we'll talk abut what makes specialty coffee farms like ours so special!
The LOVE for Quality!
In a specialty coffee farm, there is room to be more focused on the coffee, such as the plantation, the care, and the selection. Unlike bigger coffee farms that need to harvest coffee faster to deliver to different markets, they have the trouble of focusing on quality. These farms harvest their coffee cherries with a machine that picks the cherries all at the same time without checking if the cherries are ripe or not, which affects the flavor of the coffee. Coffee cherries that are not fully ripe lack flavor. On the other hand, specialty coffee farms focus on quality. It takes patience to get the most delicious coffee cherries. Doing this ensures that only the best beans make it into your cup, resulting in coffee that is more flavorful and delicious!
Sustainable Farming Practices
Sustainability’s very important as a specialty coffee farm to keep the amazing falvors in the cup of coffee! For example, at Hacienda Iluminada we prioritize eco-friendly practices that protect the environment and improve the quality of our single origin coffee beans! This can include shade grown coffee production, and the use of renewable energy sources on the farm. Shade-grown coffee is particularly important because it promotes biodiversity. By growing coffee under the natural canopy of trees, farmers protect ecosystems, support animals , and produce beans with a more delicious flavor due to the slower maturation process! AMAZING!
In Conclusion…
Specialty coffee farms are commitment to quality, sustainability, and ethical practices ensures that every cup is an experience worth enjoying! Specialty coffee farms, like hacienda iluminada want to bring innovation to the coffee world so every human can enjoy coffee in a unique way! supporting these type of coffee farms, we not only get to enjoy delicious flavors but also help with a positive change in coffee growing communities around the world. If it’s good for the plant than its good for YOU!