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Hacienda Don Julian
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Hacienda Don Julian
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The story
Heakyung Kang Burneskis and Dr. Richard D. Burneskis established Hacienda Don Julian in 1999. After Richard died in 2004, Heakyung continued leading the estate and preserving their shared conservation-focused vision.
Challenges
The estate's high elevation brings cool conditions and slow cherry maturation, requiring careful site management and long drying times.
Innovations
Each drying bed is labeled with harvest information for lot traceability. Natural coffees move from direct-sun raised beds to shaded greenhouses for a slow finish lasting about two months.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-30