The elegant Hacienda de San Antonio in Colima is set on 500 acres of picturesque grounds, with gardens, orchards and a 5,000-acre coffee plantation rolling toward the foot of the Volcan de Fuego.
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Mahakua Hacienda De San Antonio
Too bad this beautiful place can't be easily visited ... but if you were paying $800+us a night I doubt you'd care for bus loads of tourists rolling through. It's located outside of Comala and does give you an idea of the history and what the area looks like.
The 19th century Hacienda de Santa Cruz was established by a German immigrant Don Arnoldo Vogel as a successful coffee producer. Construction of the main house, or Casa Grande, began in 1879 and was completed in 1890. In 1904, a magnificent arched aqueduct was constructed using black volcanic stone to provide water for use in the main house as well as to operate the generator, which provided power to the ranch machinery. In the late 1970’s, Don Antenor Patiño bought the hacienda and brought the Mexican architect Mauricio Romano to begin to renovate the decrepit Hacienda decade later, British financer & tycoon Sir James Goldsmith acquired the hacienda
Sir James Goldsmith’s vision of preservation and restoration extends beyond the Pacific Coast. The Hacienda San Antonio was originally established in 1890 by German immigrant Don Arnoldo Vogel and was renowned for its production of Arabica coffee. The Hacienda San Antonio was acquired by Sir James Goldsmith and his daughter Alix, restored and designed the property to echo the tradition of a true hacienda but with the soul of a family home. Each of the 25 suites are individually decorated to reflect Mexico’s artisans and craftsman with the finest of finishing. The French style gardens, the al fresco dinning terraces and the volcanic stone lined walls of the Club Room set the stage for a stately wedding and reception drenched in tradition yet sacrificing none of the needed modern amenities. Sitting on a private estate of over 5000 acres the property is accessible by private charter or is an easy 2.5 hour drive from Guadalajara International Airport.
The 19th century Hacienda de Santa Cruz was established by a German immigrant Don Arnoldo Vogel as a successful coffee producer. Construction of the main house, or Casa Grande, began in 1879 and was completed in 1890. In 1904, a magnificent arched aqueduct was constructed using black volcanic stone to provide water for use in the main house as well as to operate the generator, which provided power to the ranch machinery. In the late 1970’s, Don Antenor Patiño bought the hacienda and brought the Mexican architect Mauricio Romano to begin to renovate the decrepit Hacienda decade later, British financer & tycoon Sir James Goldsmith acquired the hacienda
Sir James Goldsmith’s vision of preservation and restoration extends beyond the Pacific Coast. The Hacienda San Antonio was originally established in 1890 by German immigrant Don Arnoldo Vogel and was renowned for its production of Arabica coffee. The Hacienda San Antonio was acquired by Sir James Goldsmith and his daughter Alix, restored and designed the property to echo the tradition of a true hacienda but with the soul of a family home. Each of the 25 suites are individually decorated to reflect Mexico’s artisans and craftsman with the finest of finishing. The French style gardens, the al fresco dinning terraces and the volcanic stone lined walls of the Club Room set the stage for a stately wedding and reception drenched in tradition yet sacrificing none of the needed modern amenities. Sitting on a private estate of over 5000 acres the property is accessible by private charter or is an easy 2.5 hour drive from Guadalajara International Airport.
Hacienda San Antonio, Comala Colima Mexico
Hacienda San Antonio and Cuixmala Web Sites
Friday, February 08, 2008
Comala Suchitlan Coffee
It's CAFE in the mountains behind Colima
Cofradia de Suchitlan, Colima - Mexico
The area above Comala is not only a beautifully scenic area with views of the Colima Volcano but it's also coffee country. Suchitlan is the town with the coffee processing plant (Colimotl Cafe) but the coffee grows from there up to Lago Maria and on to La Yerba Buena. Because Yerba Buena is so close to the volcano the government ordered relocation of the town 3-4 years ago but many have resisted and still maintain their residences and farming. Yerba Buena used to process it's own coffee but now only sells to the larger processors like Colimotl and Comalteco.
We stopped at the Colimotl processing plant in Cofradia de Suchitlan (across from the bull ring) to see what's up - and got a nice tour. Sadly they only roast for cafe Americana which is medium and you can't request a dark roast
Cofradia de Suchitlan, Colima - Mexico
The area above Comala is not only a beautifully scenic area with views of the Colima Volcano but it's also coffee country. Suchitlan is the town with the coffee processing plant (Colimotl Cafe) but the coffee grows from there up to Lago Maria and on to La Yerba Buena. Because Yerba Buena is so close to the volcano the government ordered relocation of the town 3-4 years ago but many have resisted and still maintain their residences and farming. Yerba Buena used to process it's own coffee but now only sells to the larger processors like Colimotl and Comalteco.
We stopped at the Colimotl processing plant in Cofradia de Suchitlan (across from the bull ring) to see what's up - and got a nice tour. Sadly they only roast for cafe Americana which is medium and you can't request a dark roast
Colimotl Coffee
Coffee drying
Good coffee sinks - bad floats
Explaining further separation
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