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The Carranza Family
General info
State: Guerrero
Region: Montaña Alta
Producer Communities: Colombia de Guadalupe
Language: The Carranza Family speaks the indigenous Me'phaa language
Varieties: Typica - Bourbon - Mundo Novo - Costa Rica 95 - Castillo
Elevation: 1,200 - 1,400 masl
Process: Natural Anaerobic
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Gaudencio Carranza is a descendant of the first Me'phaa people who planted coffee in Colombia de Guadalupe, a municipality in the Montaña Alta region of Guerrero.
Coffee is in his blood, and for 18 years, he has shared this passion with his wife, Francisca Mejía Barrera, and their three sons: Luis, Juan Carlos, and Geovany Carranza. Now, the family produces an exceptional natural coffee.
Productive Landscapes in Colombia de Guadalupe
The Carranza Mejía family owns an extensive and thriving agricultural estate. Coffee is just one of the many products they grow on their nearly 10 hectares, spread across five farms: Cocoyul, Bordo de Santa Cruz, Plan de Carranza, El Mango, and Pie Mosquito.
These farms are like edible forests, rich in biodiversity. In the coffee fields, they practice traditional polyculture, where coffee grows alongside timber trees and more than 30 species of food crops, including fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
What Are They Facing?
For the past three years, coffee leaf rust, the coffee borer beetle or ´broca´, and gophers have severely affected the Carranza family's crops. The lack of support from some neighbouring producers to control these pests has worsened the situation.
Recent drought seasons have also negatively impacted several coffee farms in the area.
Many producers, due to a lack of resources and logistical challenges, are forced to sell their coffee to middlemen or ´coyotes´ at very low prices.
Ensambles Connects with The Carranzas
We´ve started our relationship with the Carranza family this harvest, and they supplied us with one of the highest-quality natural coffees we have found in the region.
After carefully analysing their lot in our local Guerrero lab, we offered them a higher price than any other local buyers. Our colleagues from the Insituto Bios Terra also gave the family detailed feedback on how to improve their production process for future harvests.
We are excited to strenghthen our relationship with this family, not just in business but also on a personal and educational level.
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