Honduras / San Vicente

Varieties: Catuai, IHCAFE 90, Lempira, Pacas
Growing Altitude: 1,000 - 1,650 masl
Processing Method: Washed

This delightful washed lot is produced by smallholder producers working with Exportadora San Vicente in the Santa Barbara Mountains, a mountainous massif of more than 121.3 square kilometers of surface and a maximum height of 2,750 meters above sea level. The mountain is predominantly a reserve of virgin forest declared a national park in 1987. Farms are located on the mountain at an altitude range of 1,000 to 1,650 meters above sea level.

These farms belong to a group of independent producers who are clients of Exportadora San Vicente. Their relationships with Exportadora San Vicente span more than 25 years. About 70% are small producers with production areas of 4.4 hectares on average.

Our producing partners are dedicated to upholding their coffee-producing traditions, instilled by their parents and grandparents. Most producers are 3rd or even 4th generation coffee producers.

The majority of the farms are relatively young, with an average age of 5 to 10 years. This youth is due to the fact that enormous plant renovation had to occur in the wake of an intense attack of coffee leaf rust (CLR) in 2011 that killed most coffee trees in the region and in much of the rest of the country. The subsequent renovations were carried out with a focus on coffee varieties resistant to rust. 

The resulting coffee is sweet with primarily nutty and citrusy notes, along with some chocolate and florals.