5/5 Stefano B. 11 months ago on Google
It's
Easter
time.
Leaving
Almunecar
heading
to
Rio
Jate
valley,
we
leave
the
main
road
for
a
winding
road
climbing
the
mountain
sideways
in
the
greenery.
We
brake
and
give
way
to
a
chameleon
swaying
across
the
asphalt
ribbon
towards
its
favourite
bush.
"It's
a
repopulation
area"
we
will
learn
shortly.
We
park
outside
the
gate
with
the
farm's
initials
and
white
pillars
on
the
downhill
side
of
the
road.
There
we
meet
Sonia.
On
the
opposite
side,
a
fence
with
a
metal
gate
delimit
the
plantation
which
climbs
green
grassy
terraces
leaning
against
the
undulated
side
of
the
hill.
Sonia
guides
us
around
the
plantation.
Walking
up
along
the
farm
road
to
the
left
and
right
open
the
accesses
to
the
terraces
where
varied
fruit
trees
grow.
Banana
trees
flowering
once
in
life
carry
bunches
of
ripe
fruits.
Further
away
papaya
trees
stand.
Manolo
joins
us
and
accompanies
us
where
the
Macadamia
nut
tree
spreads
a
delicate
scent
in
the
air
with
its
ears
of
drooping
inflorescences.
The
taste
is
delicious.
We
proceed
towards
the
Dragon
tree.
The
scent
of
the
grass
carpet
mixes
with
the
fragrance
of
blooming
flowers
on
trees
growing
on
the
terrace.
Each
plant
has
a
story,
a
family
story,
which
proceeds
slowly
from
season
to
season
through
the
successive
generations
of
children
who
took
their
first
steps
in
these
places
and
grew
up
here.
In
supporting
the
natural
balance
between
antagonistic
and
territorial
insects
lies
the
conscious
secret
of
the
organic
cultivation
practiced
by
the
Manolo
family.
It
is
a
choice
that
leaves
a
tangible,
green
mark
on
the
land
cultivated
with
orchards.
On
the
other
hand,
barren
land
of
the
opposite
side
of
the
valley
carries
traces
of
completely
different
economic
choices.
Here
each
plant
keeps
sweet
memories
of
Manolo's
father
and
grandfather.
The
welcome
visitor
can
easily
grasp
the
pride
of
both
having
indulged
Nature
with
work
and
the
gratitude
towards
each
tree
for
the
fruits
which
have
nourished
both
ancestors
and
children.
Back
to
the
road,
beyond
the
gate,
a
straight
path
descends
towards
the
farm.
Harsh
country
life
has
depopulated
the
white
buildings
which
are
anyway
far
from
being
abandoned.
On
the
contrary,
the
experience
and
wisdom
of
previous
generations
hover
in
the
air,
echoing
in
the
sounds
of
the
work
that
still
continues
busily
to
offer
visitors
distinctive
products
of
the
territory
of
absolute
excellence.
A
short
car
trip
brings
us
to
the
coffee
plantation
which,
thanks
to
the
uniqueness
of
position
and
climate,
embellishes
this
farm.
Here,
next
to
the
oldest
avocado
tree
in
Spain,
amidst
the
scent
of
wild
fennel
cerimonya
and
aromatic
herbs,
we
discover
how
ephemeral
the
gifts
of
the
earth
can
be
and
how
volatile
the
results
of
man's
commitment
and
constant
work
on
the
plantation
can
be.
The
bittersweet
taste
of
fresh
coffee
beans
picked
from
the
plant
resembling
the
taste
of
redcurrant
is
a
unexpected
revelation.
Learning
how
impactful
our
consumption
habits
can
be
to
the
environment
is
a
surprise.
Could
you
guess
how
many
coffee
plants
are
needed
to
satisfy
your
month-long
craving
for
espresso?
Manolo
is
seeding
new
entrepreneurial
projects
by
opening
the
company's
doors
to
the
world.
He's
building
new
meeting
opportunities,
envisioning
communication
opportunities
and
engaging
activities
linked
by
respect
for
Nature.
Innovation
that
sprouts
from
tradition.
If
you
are
looking
for
an
authentic,
visceral
experience
go
meet
Manolo
and
visit
his
company.
Hear
about
these
places!
Smell
all
around
...
and
mind
the
chameleons!
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