Is the price of Honduran coffee beans expensive? introduction to the characteristics and flavor of Honduran coffee beans

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Coffee beans have been planted in Honduras for more than 200 years (it began in 1804).

According to statistics, the planting area now reaches 280000 hectares, all of which are mainly small coffee farmers. 92% of Honduran coffee farmers are small individuals, and most of their coffee plantations are less than 3.5 hectares. These small coffee farmers account for 60% of coffee production! Coffee is a very important crop in Honduras.

In the coffee garden, coffee farmers harvest red fruits, wash and ferment them and grade them according to the needs of the market to meet the different tastes of consumers. Honduras collects 3 million bags of coffee every year, supplying good quality coffee and unique coffee flavor, large quantity and high quality! Now it has become the largest producer in Central America and the top ten coffee exporters in the world.

Many people don't know that the production of coffee beans in Honduras is amazing.

After 2011, Honduras has overtaken Guatemala to become the seventh largest coffee producer in the world (Guatemala 10th)

Ahead of it are all coffee countries, including Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia, India and so on.

Honduras is not only the largest coffee producer in Central America, but also the second largest in the world if only washed Arabica beans are counted.

It was not until the end of the last century and the beginning of the 21 century that coffee surpassed bananas to become the most important cash crop.

Banana production is dominated by large American companies, but coffee growers are all small farmers.

There are an estimated 110000 coffee farmers in Honduras, and picking cherries by hand is the main method of harvest.

Coffee can create 1 million jobs during the harvest season, which is a good opportunity for young people to earn extra money.

The school is closed from November and doesn't start until early February, which is the coffee harvest season.

In recent years, the quality of Honduran coffee beans has been gradually recognized by the international market.

Excellent varieties such as Bourbon, Catuari, Kaddura, Caturra and Typica Pacas Pacas

Grow in different areas and develop different flavors.

Since 2007, Honduras has strengthened its origin labelling system, dividing coffee producing areas into six major brands:

Class (Copan)

Opalaca

Montecillos

Comayagua

Agalta

Paraiso

Honduras has become the second largest coffee exporter in Central America and the tenth largest coffee exporter in the world. Small coffee farmers account for the vast majority of the 280000 hectares of coffee plantations in the country.

In order to improve the living conditions and product quality of producers, cooperatives develop crop diversity programs, including pepper and cocoa beans. At the same time, community development funds are used to build roads and drinking water projects to maintain school and community development, and to train members to plant trees and shade to protect nature in a friendly way.

Rich, bitter and sweet aroma of cocoa, like a healing coffee journey

Honduran coffee beans are located in the western mountains of 1000 to 1900 meters above sea level. the severe terrain and climate, coupled with fertile soil, make Honduran coffee beans have a special bitter sweet cocoa aroma.

Coffee beans are graded as SHG (Strictly High Grown). They are naturally shaded and washed, showing a clean taste and calm flavor. The entrance is like a healing coffee trip. (what is SHG? Extended reading: the grade and classification of coffee)

Professional technology and quality control

Professional coffee roaster fully shows the characteristics of coffee beans. Medium roasting treatment is used to fully show the balanced flavor of Honduran coffee beans. Ecological green baked beans from the beginning of bean selection, temperature, time and heat monitoring, bring you a cup of the most sincere and rich.

Brand recommendation of coffee beans in Honduras

The Honduran coffee beans baked in front street coffee are fully guaranteed in terms of brand and quality. More importantly, the performance-to-price ratio is extremely high, a box of 227 grams, the price is only 72 yuan. According to the calculation of 15 grams of powder per cup of coffee, a bag of coffee can make 15 cups of coffee, which costs only about 54 yuan per cup, which is recommended by conscience compared to the price of tens of yuan a cup sold in a coffee shop.