Gebrand Ecuador, Washed Arabica, Galapagos Island, Santa Cruz Estate, Typica, Organic, 1000 g

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Santa Cruz Estate Coffee, Galápagos IslandsIn 1869, Mr. Manuel Cobos, one of the first land owners in the Galápagos Islands, was trying to find a crop to be planted and produced on his farm. Mr. Cobos invited a group of French agronomists to give him advice and they planted the first arabica typica coffee plants in the Galápagos Islands. Regretfully, meeting difficult times, cultivation was completely abandoned in 1915. In 1990, the Gonzalez Family, current owner of Santa Cruz Estate, discovered this plantation and in agreement with the owners (from whom they acquired the property five years later) began a renewal process. Up until now, almost all of the Galápagos coffee available in the market was from San Cristóbal Island (the third largest island of the Galápagos Islands). The Santa Cruz Estate coffee, as its name indicates, is grown on Santa Cruz Island, which is the second largest island in the Galápagos Islands. Some people believe that Santa Cruz Estate coffee is sweeter and its aroma richer than other Galápagos coffees. The reason for this better taste is perhaps the special micro-climate found on Santa Cruz Island provided by the particular location of it in the archipelago, Santa Cruz Island is located in the middle of the Galápagos group of islands (see map). Santa Cruz Estate is still using the same coffee plants introduced by the French agronomists in 1875, so this coffee is produced by plants that are more than 130 years old. These old coffee plants are one of the reasons for the particular character of the Santa Cruz Estate coffee. Declared by UNESCO `Patrimony of Humanity`, the Galapagos Islands’ law prohibits the use of chemicals and other pesticides, so Santa Cruz Estate coffee is organic coffee. The pure and balanced ecosystem of the island also contributes to the outstanding taste of the Santa Cruz Estate coffee.