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Technical info
Name: ASOCIACIÓN DE AGRICULTORES Y PRODUCTORES DE CAFÉ ESPECIAL DE MONTALVO
Location: Planadas – Tolima
Type of Producer: Producer Association
Members: 35
Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade
Date of Incorporation: October 2013
Beginning of Commercial Relationship: 2015
Main Crop: May – August
Mid Crop: October – February
Annual Production: 270.000 Kg parchment
Varieties: Caturra, Typica, Castillo
Altitude: 1650 – 2100 masl
Temperature: 16 – 24ºC
Process: Washed, Sun dried
About
Agprocem was incorporated on October 10, 2013 by Edinson Vaquiro and Israel Montes, with the purpose of direct trade, preserve the natural environment and improve the quality of life of their members and their families.
Agprocem obtained organic and fair trade certifications in 2015. Using their social premiums, they invested in a 278 m2 plot where they plan to build a new warehouse and administrative offices.
Their members are located in the Montalvo area of Planadas, south Tolima province. Cup profiles in this region are very unique, with average SCAA scores over 85 pts. Most of their FTO double certified coffee is bought by our customers in the U.S. and Europe.