This
Arabica coffee is certified organic and grown under the
shade of a forest pavilion at Hacienda San Cristobal
Estate which is
located on San Cristobal Island, the 3rd largest in the Galapagos
archipelago.
The coffee plants are descendants from the original Bourbon variety
brought over by the French colonists in 1869. The farm was abandoned
in 1915 and the plants left unchecked until 1990 when the Gonzalez
family took over the farm and began the renewal process.
Unbelievably, the coffee today is produced from the same original
heirloom plants planted in 1869! The conditions on the island
are so perfect, the plants just keep rejuvenating themselves year
after year. Amazing, but true, and if you think about it,
doesn't anything seem possible from an area that hosts both penguins
AND cactus!
We are so excited to be able to get one of these
rare bags of exquisite, unique coffee. Regulated by local law,
there are only 3,000 bags allowed for worldwide distribution each
year from the island.
About this
certified coffee: Each bag has a certified paper trail leading back
to Hacienda San Cristobal, confirming that the
coffee was organically grown.
