Honduras

STUDIO CAFFEINE's approach

Honduras coffees tend to live up to their reputation as “Mild” - Nutty, sweet and heavy body, unlike their neighbors which usually have a complex acidity. We source them as a stable player to the espresso coffee.

Recommended for Blended and Single Origin Espresso

Current Crops

Honduras Comayagua SHG Washed
Mixed | Washed | 1350-1700 masl
Bright citrus, Grapefruit, Black Tea, Caramel

Honduras El Puente Catuai Washed
Catuai | Washed | 1100-1600 masl
Lemon Zest, Apricot, Roasted Hazelnut, Brown Sugar

Country Profile

Size - 112,090 sq km

Capital City - Tegucigalpa

Main Port City - Puerto Cortes

Population - 8,893,259 (July 2016)

Language Spoken - Spanish (official)

Producer Profile

Population Involved in Coffee - 1.1 million in coffee sector

Average Farm Size - 1.5–50 hectares

Bags Exported Annually - 6.1 million

Coffee Profile

Growing Regions - 15 of the country’s 18 Departments grow coffee, but among the most prominent areas are Agalta, Comayagua, Copan, Mentecillos, Opalca, El Paraiso

Common Varieties - Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, IHCAFE 90, Lempira, Typica, some experimental varieties

Processing Method/s - Washed

Country-Specific Grading - SHG (Strictly High Grown); HG (High Grown); CS (Central Standard)

Bag Size - 69 kg

Harvest Period - November–April

Typical Arrival - May–July