Markara, the best and most important producing area in Honduras, introduces in detail

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Honduras-Marcala Coffee Fair Trade Association

Coffee produced in Honduras rarely appears in Taiwan's coffee market, but the altitude and temperature changes of coffee growth and fertile soil are all natural conditions for producing good coffee. But in the past, because coffee farms or cooperatives in Honduras did not have perfect technology and equipment for coffee processing, they always stayed on large quantities of coffee or cheap coffee. Good high-altitude coffee is often damaged in mid-processing, resulting in a sharp decline in taste and flavor, but in recent years, Honduran coffee has gradually bottomed out and become a burgeoning Central American coffee in the last year or two because the Fair Trade Association (Fair Trade) funded the construction of processing equipment and increased the expertise of coffee farmers.

Marcala, located in the southwestern mountains, is the most important coffee producing place in Honduras. The overall coffee quality is far better than that of other coffee producing areas in Honduras. Coffee farms are mentored by the Fair Trade Association (FT). Most coffee farms are located between 1500 and 1800 meters above sea level. Coffee is grown organically and uses natural composting and natural ways to control diseases and insect pests. And stipulate that the joining members and raw bean merchants should comply with the founding purpose of the Fair Trade Association to enable coffee farmers to have a better income through fair trade, improve family income and improve the education and living environment of the community as a whole. (SHG) alpine beans certified by Fair Trade Association (FT) and Central and South American Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Organic Organization (BIOLATINA) Certified as organic raw beans by the North District Branch of the Agriculture and Food Department in Taiwan (organic label number is 099-1064-00002)

Defective beans rarely roasted to light roasted (city) the weight loss ratio of coffee beans is 16%, the proportion of empty shell beans to bad beans is 1.5%, the color of coffee beans is emerald green, the shape and size of coffee beans are perfect and uniform, and the appearance of raw beans is clean and clean, which is somewhat similar to the beans of Isabel Manor in Guatemala.

Marcala coffee beans and Guardian Isabel Manor beans belong to Central American beans with complete shape, large particles and high consistency.

The end of shallow baking (City): the coffee has the aroma of orange after grinding, the fragrance of water pear after brewing, the taste clean and fresh without impurities, the acidity of grapefruit and green orange is clear and bright, the fruit of acid to pineapple is sweet, and the aftertaste has mint freshness on both cheeks.

60 seconds after medium baking (Full City-): coffee gives off the aroma of Assam black tea when brewed, the ripe fruit of air-dried oranges is sour, and when it is roasted, it begins to produce a smooth oleate taste, the coffee with frankincense is very attractive, and the finish is as sweet as coconut water.

Full City: the aroma of cocoa chocolate is light but not thick, the soft sweetness of caramel honey is not greasy, the taste is smooth and smooth but not full-bodied, the acidity slowly emerges after the coffee is cooled, and the aftertaste of vanilla brown sugar is sweet.

Cup test date: 2010.07.28

Dry aroma: 9

Wet aroma: 8

Clean: 10

Brightness: 8

Palate: 9

Balance: 9

Complexity: 6

Sweetness: 9

Acid quality: 8

Yu Yun: 9

Cup test score: 85

Overall comments: Marcala gets rid of the weird flavor of traditional Honduran coffee, emphasizing that the floral aroma is as clean and clear as hibiscus, the taste is not thick and full-bodied, the coffee texture is hard and clear, and the nutty almond flavor commonly found in Central American coffee is no longer replaced by a delicate fruit flavor. Marcala is an excellent good coffee. It should be appreciated by African bean fans to change your impression of Honduran coffee.