El Salvador Noruega

Farm
Noruega

Preparation
Natural

Variety
Red Bourbon

Country
El Salvador

Tasting notes
Orange, milk chocolate and praline

Agronomic Practices
Shade Management:
The farms are part of the considered coffee forest, maintained under regulated shade with native species, ingas, and forest species. These species contribute constant organic matter to the soil, incorporate nitrogen through the ingas, release oxygen into the environment, and capture carbon dioxide (CO2), reducing the carbon footprint. These species create a unique microclimate that fosters interaction between the surrounding flora and fauna. They act as a temperature and soil moisture regulator, enhancing natural and ecological water harvesting during the rainy season and reducing runoff and soil erosion. In summer, they reduce soil and plant temperatures by up to 25%. Additionally, they have species that provide wind protection for the coffee crop, acting as windbreak barriers on all farms to safeguard and protect the plants.

Tissue Management (Pruning):
Fincas Los Naranjos cultivates high-value coffee varieties with highly appreciated cup qualities. They are committed to providing the best care to achieve a balance between harvest and vegetative management. A coffee tree can have a prolonged productive life with an appropriate tissue renewal plan. Pruning is crucial, enabling constant tissue regeneration to keep the plant active and productive. The company aims to reduce biennial bearing and treat each plant as a productive unit. Various pruning types are implemented based on technical criteria: previous year's production, plantation age, variety, terrain topography, and vegetative development. Pruning practices such as topping, cutting back, skirting, hedge trimming, and thinning are used individually or in combination, depending on each plant's needs.

Weed Control:
Since its founding, Fincas Los Naranjos has committed to minimising environmental and ecosystem impact, which is why herbicides are not used for weed control. Instead, weeds are managed manually, resulting in numerous benefits: - No herbicide use, preventing soil and applicator contamination. - Avoiding herbicide resistance. - Increased labour. - Balanced flora and fauna in the environment and soil. - Greater presence of beneficial weeds, among others.

Soil and Foliar Fertilisation
Their nutritional programme is based on soil and foliar analysis, which serve as the starting point for determining the nutrient needs of the crops. Four soil fertilisations and five foliar applications are conducted annually, applying up to 16 ounces per plant, depending on soil analysis results.